The Marigold

This small, heavy vase was blown on Murano in the 1960s or 1970s. Fragments of orange and yellow glass are fused into a mottled body, and the colour is drawn up into a swirl at the neck. Three millefiori murrine are set into the surface. These are slices of patterned glass cane, each showing a star motif in white, blue and red. The whole piece is cased in thick clear glass, which is deepest at the base and gives it a solid, paperweight-like weight. The rim was pinched into a soft, folded lip while the glass was hot.

Origin: Italy (Murano)
Sourced in: Veneto
Era: c.1960s–1970s
Materials: Hand-blown cased glass with coloured frit and millefiori murrine
Dimensions: H 9cm x W 6cm
Condition: Good vintage condition. Small air bubbles and inclusions within the glass are inherent to the making and are not damage. Refer to photographs.