Glass bowls and Italian history
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have a small collection of vintage Murano glass bowls in the blue and green colorways (I do that to keep my collection more orderly, specific, and to keep my hunting under control!)and am always looking for pieces from my favorite glass designer Alfredo Barbini, who designed in the 30s to the 70's in the sommerso style, submerged in molten glass and pulled into shapes. When reading about Murano I found out that the Venetian glass blowers of the 9th century moved to Murano, as an island less subject to fire, and by the 1400s were badass rockstars who got to carry swords and marry royalty, but being considered national treasures werent allowed to leave the republic!
This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the two color glass, and its gorgeous on a coffee table,a soap holder, or in an entryway as a key depository. A little Murano bowl adds a little sparkle to almost any room.
I have a small collection of vintage Murano glass bowls in the blue and green colorways (I do that to keep my collection more orderly, specific, and to keep my hunting under control!)and am always looking for pieces from my favorite glass designer Alfredo Barbini, who designed in the 30s to the 70's in the sommerso style, submerged in molten glass and pulled into shapes. When reading about Murano I found out that the Venetian glass blowers of the 9th century moved to Murano, as an island less subject to fire, and by the 1400s were badass rockstars who got to carry swords and marry royalty, but being considered national treasures werent allowed to leave the republic!
This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the two color glass, and its gorgeous on a coffee table,a soap holder, or in an entryway as a key depository. A little Murano bowl adds a little sparkle to almost any room.
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