THE ITEM
This piece is a majestic Murano Sommerso art glass vase, where the colour submersion or Sommerso technique has been executed masterfully. Evidenced by the very small (both in size and number) air bubbles trapped in the glass as part of the production process, this piece has been attributed to the style from the glassworks of master glass artist Flavio Poli.
The streams of colour begin from the rim, cascading downwards to converge at the base, the torrents of colour is cased in clear glass and shaped into a tricorn base, with strong ridges at each corner which continue from the base up to the lightly fluted rim. Although words are a poor way to describe this stunning piece, its best to see the photos for a description and even better, would be to have this work in your hands.
The biomorphic form creates a wonderful canvas for light to play upon and the resulting refractions from this piece are simply stunning. An elegant piece of Mid Century Modernist design which would suit a room with Mid Century Modern, Retro or Contemporary inspired decor.
CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks or scratches. There is light wear in the form of movement scratches on the underside of the base, which are not visible when the vase is upright and are commensurable with age, please see photos as part of condition report.
MEASUREMENTS
c. 10.6" / 27 cm tall by 4.7" / 12 cm wide across the vases' widest points on the base
Unpackaged weight: c. 1.9 kg / 1,887 g
NOTES
Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.
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A BIT OF HISTORY
Flavio Poli (1900-1984) was an Italian artist, known for his designs in glass. Born in 1900, he was trained at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia, then began work as a ceramicist. In 1934 he was appointed artistic director of Barovier, Seguso & Ferro (later Seguso Vetri d’Arte), where he devised a style of Sommerso 'submerged' glass, with several transparent layers, one over the other. Within three years, he was a partner in the company. Poli left Seguso in 1963. From 1964 to 1966 he led the artistic glass division of the Società Veneziana di Conterie e Cristallerie. Poli died in 1984. A number of his works are in the Murano Glass Museum, the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, and MoMA in New York.
The Seguso family has been dedicated to the art of Murano glass in Venice since May 3, 1397. Seguso is one of the most esteemed, historical and respected glass manufacturers on the island, and among the largest glass furnaces in Murano, which has a few, homonymous furnaces.
Glass made by the Seguso furnace can be found in over 75 museums worldwide, such as MOMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Today, Seguso is known for its high end Venetian glass objects with glass being made for the Pope, Royalty and numerous luxury interiors throughout the world.