A beautiful vintage Murano-style studio art glass handbag vase, featuring vivid aqua-blue colouring with contrasting black speckled decoration.
This substantial decorative glass piece weighs approximately 1.10kg and has been formed in the shape of a handbag, complete with twin raised handles and sculptural applied glass details around the handle attachments.
The body is densely decorated with irregular pieces of bright turquoise and aqua-blue glass, interspersed with scattered deep black inclusions. Areas of clear glass remain visible between the coloured sections, creating additional depth and allowing light to travel through the piece.
Two tall handles are formed from twisted aqua and clear glass, with fine dark threading winding through them. Decorative clear and blue applied glass flourishes surround the handle attachments, giving the piece an attractive handmade, sculptural quality.
The gently shaped opening follows the contours of the handbag design, while the interior continues the blue and black speckled pattern visible around the outer body.
The piece was catalogued at auction as a vintage Italian Murano-style studio glass handbag. It is unmarked, so no specific Murano glasshouse or individual maker is attributed.
Details:
- Vintage studio art glass
- Murano-style decorative handbag vase
- Auction-catalogued as Italian Murano-style glass
- Approx. weight: 1.10kg
- Bright aqua and turquoise colouring
- Scattered black glass inclusions
- Clear glass areas throughout
- Twin twisted aqua glass handles
- Fine dark threading within the handles
- Sculptural applied glass handle attachments
- Thick, substantial glass construction
- Glossy polished finish
- Unmarked
- Pre-owned
- One available
- You will receive the exact item pictured
As a handmade or hand-finished art glass piece, small bubbles, irregularities, variations in colour and differences within the applied glass decoration are part of its individual character.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.