Murano Style Hand Blown Art Glass Basket Cobalt Blue Cased Applied Handle Italy
MURANO STYLE HAND BLOWN ART GLASS BASKET COBALT BLUE CASED TORTOISESHELL SPLATTER APPLIED HANDLE ITALY VINTAGE. Up for your consideration is this Gorgeous, Hand Blown Vintage Art Glass Basket. A stunning example of mid-20th century Italian Venetian art glass artistry, this hand-blown glass basket showcases the celebrated macchie (spatter) technique - a rich, swirling exterior of amber, brown, cream, and gold-flecked glass that mimics natural tortoiseshell. The basket interior is cased in a deep, vivid cobalt blue that intensifies beautifully toward the heavily ruffled and scalloped cobalt rim. A graceful arched clear glass loop handle rises from the rim, and the basket sits on delicate applied clear glass petal or rosette feet - a refined finishing touch characteristic of quality Murano workmanship.
No maker's label or signature is present; attributed to Murano/Venetian origin based on construction, technique, and materials. A highly decorative piece equally at home as a candy dish, centerpiece, trinket holder, or display object. Please be sure to see the other items we have listed!
With nearly 2,000 items listed you may find something else you like. This basket is crafted in the macchie or spatter technique, in which flecks and patches of amber, brown, cream, and gold-toned glass are embedded within the clear outer casing, creating the distinctive tortoiseshell appearance that has made Murano spatter glass a beloved collector category since the mid-20th century. The interior is cased in a deep, saturated cobalt blue that transitions from a rich royal blue at the walls to a deeper violet-tinged blue at the base, showcasing the layered casing technique central to Venetian glassmaking tradition.
The upper rim is finished in cobalt blue glass with a pronounced scalloped or crimped ruffle - a classic Murano basket treatment that adds both elegance and visual drama to the piece. A tall, gracefully arched clear glass loop handle is applied at the rim, rising to a rounded apex and lending the basket its traditional form; the handle is free of chips or breaks and remains securely attached. The basket rests on applied clear glass feet with a petal or rosette form, a decorative and structurally refined base treatment seen on quality Venetian art glass of the mid-20th century. No paper label is present, which is common for Murano export pieces of this era; the quality of the glasswork - the controlled spatter, even casing, applied decorative elements, and pontil mark - is consistent with authentic Italian Venetian manufacture. INCLUDED: The actual Vintage Venetian Hand Blown Glass Basket pictured. NOT-INCLUDED: No original box, packaging, or paperwork. No batteries, bulbs, or any props used for size reference.DIMENSIONS: It measures 7" wide including the overhang for the knobs and 6" wide in the other direction. It measures 3-1/2" tall to the top of the basket and 8-1/4" to the top of the handle. COLOR: Brown and white tortoiseshell swirl and cobalt blue interior. TYPE: Art Glass, Basket, Murano Style. MODEL #: Murano Style Basket.
CIRCA: Likely around the 1970's give or take 20 years. COUNTRY: Unknown, but most likely Italy. CONDITION: This comes to you in overall excellent condition.There are absolutely no cracks, chips, or impacts to the glass whatsoever. AUTHENTICITY and your SATISFACTION are UNCONDITIONALLY 100% GUARANTEED!!! You really like the thing, but not so much the price.. We find cool stuff, do some research and list it for what we think it's worth. Sounds pretty simple but sometimes not.
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