By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass presentation vase crafted during the nineteen sixties showcases Mid-Century Modern optical dynamism and master glassmaking by the celebrated furnace Cenedese. Handcrafted in Italy, this low cylindrical vessel rises from a flat, stable base into a substantial barrel drum that transitions seamlessly into an outward-flaring, fire-polished collar rim. The piece pairs a disciplined architectural silhouette with fluid Venetian surface movement inspired by the ripple patterns of the surrounding lagoon waters.
Master glassmakers at Cenedese mouth-blew the vessel freehand at the furnace (a mano volante), executing the body in clear Venetian crystal (cristallo) suffused with an aquatic turquoise-aqua core (turchese). The entire wall is manipulated with high-relief diagonal ribbed spiraling (rigadin ritorto), creating a kinetic wave...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cenedese Vases
MaterialsGlass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass