Grass and Sun

A substantial, faceted block bowl in Murano sommerso glass. A green oval core is cased within a layer of warm yellow and a thick clear outer, so the colour appears suspended at the centre of the block — the effect the sommerso ("submerged") technique is prized for. The generous depth of clear glass gives the piece real weight in the hand, and the cut, polished corners lend a jewel-like quality that shifts with the light. A compact but weighty piece that works as a vide-poche, ring dish or ashtray on a desk or bedside.

Origin: Italy (Murano)
Sourced in: Lombardy
Era: c.1960s–1970s
Materials: Sommerso glass (green and yellow cased in clear)
Dimensions: 13 × 6 × 8cm (W × H × D)
Weight: Heavy 
Attribution: Unattributed; Murano. In the manner of Mandruzzato / Seguso
Condition: Good vintage condition. Refer to photographs.