Overview
A striking hand-blown art glass vase featuring a dramatic trumpet shape, a ruffled rim with delicate white trailing, and a whimsical scrolled base.
Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A striking hand-blown art glass vase featuring a dramatic trumpet shape, a ruffled rim with delicate white trailing, and a whimsical scrolled base.
Story
Post-war Italy saw an explosion of creativity as glass masters on the island of Murano moved away from traditional ornate styles toward bold, sculptural forms.
Maker / Origin
While this piece lacks a signature, it is consistent with the output of the Murano workshops, where secrets of glass chemistry were guarded like state secrets for centuries.
Condition & Value
The vase appears to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible chips to the delicate ruffled edges or the scroll. The clarity of the glass is good, and the white trailing is well-preserved. Excellent condition is vital for art glass value.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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Layer in sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance.
Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375