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Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Avem
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Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

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Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Avem

1940 - 1960
Description

Murano glass vase attributed to AVEM, possibly by Aldo Nason, Italy c1960

Marks: none

Height: 8.5 inches (22 cm)

Condition: excellent

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
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Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts has dated this Murano Glass Aventurine Vase to the 1960s.

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SA803756
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Description
Murano glass vase attributed to AVEM, possibly by Aldo Nason, Italy c1960

Marks: none

Height: 8.5 inches (22 cm)

Condition: excellent

Height
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts has dated this Murano Glass Aventurine Vase to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA803756
Dealers Internal Ref
(gm3195)
Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
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Specialists in art nouveau, arts & crafts, art deco and c20th design

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A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout.
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Archive I A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout.

Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Avem

Archive II A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout. View II
Archive III A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout.
Archive V A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout. View V
Archive VI A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout. View VI
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N8 9QQ
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jun 2020
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Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
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A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout.
Murano glass vase attributed to AVEM
Ref: SA803756
A mid-century Murano blown glass pitcher vase featuring olive green and aqua swirls with embedded gold aventurine specks, a looped handle, and an angled pour spout.
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  • ObjectArt Glass Pitcher
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialBlown Glass, Aventurine Glass
  • ColourGreen and Aqua
  • MotifsAventurine flecks, Angled spout, Loop handle, Swirled glass
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in)

This mid-century modern art glass pitcher vase dates from around 1960 and is attributed to AVEM. Formed from blown glass, the piece displays a vibrant combination of olive green and aqua swirls accented by embedded gold aventurine specks. Key details include a distinctive angled pour spout and a joined loop handle, all resting on a clear glass base. The vessel has no visible maker's marks and is recorded in excellent condition. Standing 22 cm high, this decorative glass pitcher is well-suited for display on a sideboard top in a living room, dining area or hallway. The vibrant colour palette and tactile speckled finish make it an eye-catching accent piece for interior styling today. It can be placed alone as a standalone sculptural object or used to hold small floral stems.

Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), founded in 1932 on the island of Murano, is known for mid-century art glass featuring expressive shapes, bold colour combinations, and techniques such as aventurine flecks, tutti frutti compositions, and layered glass.

Aventurine glass is produced by introducing copper, gold, or other metal oxides into molten glass under a reducing atmosphere, causing metallic crystals to form and create a shimmering flecked pattern throughout the body.

Authentic pieces generally display pontil marks on the base where the glassmaker detached the blowpipe, hand-blown irregularities, smooth unpolished or polished bases, and high-density weight typical of Venetian soda-lime glass.

Art glass vessels are typically positioned where natural or directed light highlights their internal inclusions and translucency, such as on window sills, shelving units, or modern sideboards alongside neutral backdrops.

Hand-wash vintage glass using lukewarm water and mild dish liquid with a non-abrasive cloth. Avoid dishwasher usage, thermal shock from temperature extremes, and harsh chemical solvents.
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