Vintage Murano Art Glass Shell Design Trinket Dish Gold With Gold Flecks.

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View Vintage Murano Art Glass Shell Design Trinket Dish Gold With Gold Flecks. with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Design: It typically features a freeform, biomorphic, or seashell shape with elegantly curled or folded edges. The glass has a rich green/olive hue, which fades from a darker edge to a lighter, more translucent center. Vintage Murano Art Glass Shell Design Trinket Dish Olive Green With Gold Flecks. Beautiful sold piece of Murano. Please zoom in on the pictures to see the beauty. Approximate weight 3 1/2 pounds. Approximate size 6 3/4” inches at the widest point x 4” inches at the tallest point. AI Overview This item is a vintage Murano art glass shell or conch-shaped dish/ashtray with gold flecks, produced in Italy during the mid-20th century, likely between the 1950s and 1970s. It is a hand-blown piece, often attributed to renowned Murano glassmakers like Alfredo Barbini or Archimede Seguso, and features characteristic gold leaf or "aventurine" dust inclusions within the glass. Key Details Origin and Era: The dish is an authentic piece of hand-blown Murano glass, a style originating from the Venetian island of Murano, Italy. Similar items were frequently made in the Mid-Century Modern (MCM) period, valued for their sculptural forms and vibrant colors. Design: It typically features a freeform, biomorphic, or seashell shape with elegantly curled or folded edges. The glass has a rich green/olive hue, which fades from a darker edge to a lighter, more translucent center. Technique: The distinctive sparkling effect comes from gold flecks, also known as gold leaf or aventurine, embedded within the glass during the blowing process. This technique creates a radiant glow that catches and reflects light. Usage and Value: These pieces are highly collectible and often serve dual purposes as ashtrays, trinket dishes, candy bowls, or decorative catchalls. Their value can vary widely depending on specific attribution to a master like Barbini or Seguso, condition, size, and specific color variations. Ask me all questions. All items are sold in as is condition. All sales are final, thank you. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Pottery & Glassware › Paperweights. Brand: Murano.

Brand

Murano

Color

Gold

Production Style

Art Glass