Welcome! This listing is for two vintage Murano vases. -yes, two that match.
These vases were purchased in Tunis, Tunisia North Africa in 1963. Tunisia and Italy face each other across the Mediterranean Sea and so people and goods have gone back and forth for many years.
This vases were new when my mother purchased them. There are no identifying marks and she no longer has the original bill, but the workmanship, colour, depth of colour, aesthetics and design make it identifiable as Murano.
The vases been used and enjoyed in a smoke and pet free home. Mostly they sat on the mantel.
Condition - excellent vintage condition - some scratches on base - no cracks or repairs.
It's difficult to describe the colour so I photographed it on black, white and teal. It looks as if purple and blue were cased in clear glass. The photos are accurate. This glass changes colour in different light.
These handblown vases have different weights. One weighs 1456 grams and the other 1457 grams. They measures 19 cm tall and 30 cm around the outside. The 6 cm base is flat and polished.
The famous Murano Glass is on the island of Murano, a small island, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. The art of glassmaking there has more than 1000 years of tradition. The recipes and techniques have been passed from generation to generation. The materials are obtained locally. Murano glass is not made anywhere else in the world. It is considered to be a luxury gift.
Note - matching ashtray, 4 matching candlestick holders are offered. You are invited to take a look and contact me about combined shipping. All pieces are beautiful mid-century Italy glass art.
Shipping to Canada and the United states will be with tracking and delivery confirmation. I pack well and will mail it at the post office the day or the next of being paid.
Anyone outside Canada or the US, contact me for the shipping cost BEFORE bidding or purchasing so you know what the shipping cost is before committing. With thanks.
Thank you for your interest.