{"product_id":"vintage-italian-murano-style-cobalt-blue-art-glass-swan-470g","title":"Vintage Italian Murano-Style Cobalt Blue Art Glass Swan 470g","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking vintage \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Murano-style art glass swan\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring rich cobalt-blue colouring, clear sculpted glass and sparkling metallic detail.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing approximately \u003cstrong\u003e470g\u003c\/strong\u003e, this substantial decorative swan has an elegant sweeping form, with the long clear glass neck curving gracefully back towards the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main body contains an intense \u003cstrong\u003ecobalt-blue glass core\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by clear glass and decorated with a beautiful band of fine \u003cstrong\u003esilver-coloured metallic flecks\u003c\/strong\u003e. These catch the light particularly well and create a sparkling effect through the lower body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck and head are formed predominantly from clear glass, with beautifully moulded feather-like detailing around the head and a long sculpted beak. Small clear glass details at the rear complete the stylised bird form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original label remains attached and reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Vetro eseguito secondo la tecnica dei maestri di Murano – Made in Italy”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis translates approximately as glass made according to the techniques of the Murano masters. The label identifies this as Italian-made glass using Murano-style techniques rather than attributing it to a particular Murano glasshouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Italian art glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurano-style glassmaking technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwan sculpture \/ ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. weight: \u003cstrong\u003e470g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep cobalt-blue colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear sculpted neck and head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-coloured metallic fleck decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweeping curved neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed glass head and beak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Made in Italy \/ Murano-technique label present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial solid glass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive the exact item pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a handmade or hand-finished glass piece, minor bubbles, inclusions and variations within the glass may occur naturally as part of the manufacturing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48151287922819,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/80454.jpg?v=1788975813","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/vintage-italian-murano-style-cobalt-blue-art-glass-swan-470g","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}