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Murano Shell Sculpture

About the Item

Beautiful mid-century Murano Shell sculpture or dish. This shell is beautifully designed with scrolls of toffee, honey and ivory cased in red glass. The impressive size of the shell combined with the positive energy of the multi-color design makes this a great table top of bookcase eye-catcher. Remnants of the original sticker are found on the bottom of the sculpture.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s
  • Condition:
    Very minor rubbing to bottom of shell.
  • Seller Location:
    Pasadena, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: mjhdesignarts.04.07.211stDibs: LU2519323708772

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