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STUNNING GIGANTIC, PLUM-PURPLE VERY LARGE MURANO BOWL - MID 20TH CENTURY ART GLASS AT ITS VERY BEST!
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STUNNING, GIGANTIC & HEAVY PLUM-PURPLE MURANO ART GLASS BOWL FROM MID 20TH CENTURY
ALMOST HALF A METER WIDE!!
MURANO GLASS
The term ‘Murano’ defines glass produced on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy.
The history of Murano Glass began in 1291, when concerns about the risk of fire to the mainly wooden buildings of Venice led to the many glass manufacturers there being ordered to move their premises to the small island of Murano. Murano was already a busy trade port at the time and its glass artists soon became renowned for their skill in glass design - and had a monopoly on glassware production for several centuries.
The Murano glass industry boomed during the 1950s and 60s, exporting a vast amount of glassware all over the world.
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This exceptionally large bowl (almost half a meter wide!!) is a solid and beautiful object.
As I have kept it for as long as possible (despite retirement looming on the horizon!), it is one of the very last large Murano items left in my collection.
Magnificent design; superb colours! Great on both functionality and looks!
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DIMENSIONS
- Size : a very large bowl at approx 480 x 270 x 180 mm
- Weight : a hefty 3,010 kg !
- Excellent vintage condition with minor age-related signs of wear on base and surface
LOGISTICS
* Shipping costs are R100 via SA Post Office, R200 via Postnet and R250 via courier.
* The item will be packed to withstand an earthquake!
* You may find some of my other listed items of interest. Simply click on 'Bookfinder' (on the top right of this screen) or cut & paste the link http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/1252633/Bookfinder to view 100+ items
PLEASE NOTE
Glass from the mid-20th century is vintage glassware and age related signs of wear such as small fine surface scratches/marks should be expected. The items are hand-made, they may have imperfections such as bubbles, inclusions and lumps within the glass. Tool marks from where they have been shaped and worked in the manufacturing process can often be seen. As this indicates authenticity and forms an inherent part of the character of handmade crystal glass, these are normally not considered as faults by collectors.
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* The images provided form part of the description.
* This magnificent item is an original, hand-made Italian Murano art glass bowl (and not Czech art glass or Flyfors, Daum, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Swarovski, Leerdam, Val St Lambert, Whitefriars or Lalique studio glass).
* I personally sourced this beauty from Germany for my own, private collection many moons ago. Regrettably, with retirement on the horizon, I am now compelled to make space and I sincerely hope that it will bring its new owner much joy! [S]