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Seller pays all US customs. Add a spectacular, high-fidelity statement piece to your Mid-Century Modern decor or fine art glass collection with this vintage 1950s hand-blown Murano glass bowl. Weighing an incredibly dense and substantial 2.5 pounds despite its 5.5" x 5.5" cabinet footprint, this heavy glass masterpiece features a rich ruby-red interior core cased inside a thick, four-lobed pinched glass rim.
The walls are filled with a uniform, multi-layered grid of controlled air bubbles (the Italian Bullicante technique) suspended amidst a shimmering, dense field of genuine 24K gold leaf flakes (Aventurine inclusions). The outer glass casing is infused with vintage uranium oxide, causing the entire exterior of the bowl to erupt into a brilliant, glowing neon-green color under a UV blacklight.
Details:
• Origin: Hand-Blown in Murano, Italy (Style of Seguso / Barovier & Toso)
• Techniques: Controlled Bubble (Bullicante) & 24K Gold Inclusions (Aventurine)
• Material Chemistry: Ruby Red & Translucent Green Uranium Art Glass (Glows under UV)
• Dimensions: 5.5" L x 5.5" W x 2.5" H
• Weight: 2.5 lbs
• Production Era: circa 1950s / 1960s
Condition:
The heavy art glass structure is completely sound, free from cracks, structural bruising, or chips along the pinched rims or base. The glass remains beautifully clear with no internal clouding or deep scratches, and the uranium fluorescence remains perfectly vibrant under UV light. Please see photos for actual condition.
