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FOR SALE IS THIS VINTAGE PIECE OF ART GLASS MADE ON THE ISLAND OF MURANO IN ITALY. IT IS A HAND MADE ITEM AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE WITH ONLY A TINY SCRATCH TO IT'S TOP RIM AND MOVEMENT MARKS TO BASE, AS THE PHOTOS SHOW.

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS:

 

SHAPE / FORM:                                      BLOCK VASE

 

TECHNIQUE:                                           SOMMERSO

 

COLOURS:                                                 BLUE, AMBER & CLEAR

 

WEIGHT:                                                   965g

 

HEIGHT:                                                    20cm

 

WIDTH:                                                     5cm

 

LENGTH:                                                   5cm

 

LABEL / SIGNATURE / MAKER:      NONE / NONE / UNKNOWN

 

SELLER REF:                                           No. 146

 

Vintage, 20^th Century Glass & Art Glass: Condition & Manufacturing Process Flaws, Marks and Inclusions.

 

It is imperative to be aware that when you are purchasing vintage, 20^th century glass or art glass items that the following important information applies. I always work hard to inspect all of my items in close detail to note any major faults such glass disturbance, cracks and chips within each of the descriptions. You can always expect to see some age related marks and signs of wear such as surface scratches and micro fleabites that come with movement. Sometimes these are hard to detect with the naked eye and only show in certain light. Many glass items have been hand made so you may also see small imperfections such as bubbles, inclusions & lumps/speckles within the glass mass. Again, these don?t always show easily, depending on the light. This is normal and to be expected. In addition, often ?tooling? marks can be seen from where the glass has been shaped and worked during the manufacturing or blowing process. I draw attention to these facts because most buyers of glass including both experienced collectors and new buyers of glass do not see these as faults or damage, but as part of the character due to the age and type of hand made or blown glass being offered.

 

Indeed, if you go to the Murano website, they say that these ?flaws? are proof of their character and originality! This applies to all of my vintage glass listings as 99% of glass does have some signs of use commensurate with age and usage and is normal. If you would like a nice new piece then I can only recommend that you buy new direct from Murano. For example, a Sommerso ?Deep Sea? block vase range is in the price range of  $171.34 (small) to $417.87 (XL) ? Summer 2017 prices.

 

My prices reflect rarity, size and condition of any given piece.

 

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