Huge 22" Murano Winged Sommerso Glass Centerpiece Bowl Alfredo Barbini MCM Italy

Description

View Huge 22" Murano Winged Sommerso Glass Centerpiece Bowl Alfredo Barbini MCM Italy with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Mid-century Venetian art glass. The bottom features a textbook, beautifully flat-ground and polished pontil scar, which is standard for high-end authentic Murano factories. The base exhibits faint, honest shelf wear/light scuffing consistent with age and decades of display. mid-century Venetian art glass. This massive, monumental 22-inch winged centerpiece bowl features the striking, multi-layered Sommerso technique, seamlessly casing vivid pink, violet, and deep sky blue glass within a heavy, clear crystal border. Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, flea bites, or repairs along the delicate winged edges or fluted body. The bottom features a textbook, beautifully flat-ground and polished pontil scar, which is standard for high-end authentic Murano factories. The base exhibits faint, honest shelf wear/light scuffing consistent with age and decades of display. Please note that there is no artist signature, etching, or paper/foil sticker present on the bottom or sides of this piece. Like many mid-century Venetian glass imports of this era, the original factory labels have worn off or been removed over time. However, the distinct hand-tooled production characteristics, heavy weight, distinct color transitions, and polished pontil base fully confirm its authentic Murano, Italy heritage. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Centerpieces. Brand: Unmarked.

Brand

Unmarked

Pattern

Swirl

Type

Centerpiece Bowl

Color

Purple, Blue

Item Height

5 in

Material

Glass

Features

Decorative

Item Length

20 in

Production Style

Art Glass

Finish

Glossy

Country of Origin

Italy