Metallic Gold Finish Appraisal

Hand-Blown Vitreous Art Glass Vase with Metallic Gold Avventurina Finish

This is a hand-blown art glass vase featuring a squat, bulbous ovoid form with a narrow, rolled rim. The vessel displays a complex, highly textured exterior achieved through the application of metallic gold and copper-toned 'avventurina' (adventurine) particulates, creating a shimmering, snakeskin-like or pebbled effect across the surface. The base color of the glass appears to be a deep cobalt blue or black, visible through the interior and at the mouth's edge, providing a sharp contrast to the warm, lustrous metallic exterior. The texture is tactile and irregular, suggesting an artisanal manufacturing process typical of high-quality glass studios, such as those found in Murano, Italy, or contemporary American art glass houses. It features a polished pontil mark on the base, indicating it was hand-worked from a blowpipe. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or fleabites, and the metallic foil remains vibrant without significant oxidation or wear. The style suggests mid-to-late 20th-century production, likely between the 1960s and 1980s, reflecting an era of experimentation with metallic inclusions and organic forms. The craftsmanship is evident in the uniform distribution of the metallic leaf and the clean, professionally finished rim.