Hand Blown Murano

Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl

Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl
Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl

Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl

Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass'Geode' bowl/dish with textured underside, made on the island of Murano , near Venice, Italy. These bowls were made by several manufacturers, including Archimede Seguso and Cenedese. Very similar items by these makers are shown in the book Italian Glass: Century 20 by Leslie Pina. In a stunning combination of green glass cased in amber glass, which is further encased in clear glass, using the renowned Venetian Sommerso technique.

Please note: the plastic stand is for display purposes only and is not included. Measures approx 1.75 inches tall by 4.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks other than a couple of minute fleabites to the rim, shown in final pictures. There is a lot of high quality glass coming out of China these days, which imitates the popular styles and techniques made famous by manufacturers on the island of Murano, Italy.

However, some sellers have taken to listing these pieces as vintage Murano, purposely misdescribing them in order to trick buyers into paying over the odds for a piece of mass produced, Chinese glass, sometimes even going so far as to add their own Made in Murano labels. The Murano Glass category is currently filled with hundreds of Chinese glass items, that if correctly listed would be in the Other Glass section.

How can you tell the difference? Generally, most modern, Murano style, Chinese glass is quite a bit larger and heavier than their genuine counterparts. You can also familiar yourself with modern Chinese glass by browsing well known Chinese trade websites, and your local department stores such as TK Maxx and Debenhams.

Identical vintage Murano items are very few and far between! I hope this little guide helps buyers (and sellers) to learn the difference between modern Chinese glass and vintage Murano. To any other sellers of genuine Murano glass, if like me you are sick of seeing the Murano category flooded with modern Chinese glass, please feel free to copy this info and these pictures into your own listings, to help spread the word.

The item "Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl" is in sale since Wednesday, April 21, 2021. This item is in the category "Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Italian". The seller is "20thcenturyglass-shop" and is located in Bolton. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Colour: Green & Amber
  • Style: Mid-Century Modern
  • Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
  • Type of Glass: Blown Glass
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • City of Origin: Murano
  • Country/Region of Origin: Italy
  • Object Type: Bowl
  • Production Style: Art Glass
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Material: Glass


Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Textured Geode Bowl