Venetian Murano Hand Painted Ruby Glass Tre Fuochi Champagne Flute Appraisal

Venetian Murano Hand-Painted Ruby Glass Tre Fuochi Champagne Flute

A high-quality examples of Venetian 'Tre Fuochi' (Three Fires) art glass, consisting of a slender, tapered flute bowl. The item is crafted from rich ruby red glass, achieving its deep hue through the traditional addition of gold chloride. The exterior is heavily embellished with 24-karat gold leaf gilding, applied in a broad band near the rim and extending into ornate Baroque-style scrolled cartouches. At the center of the gilded panel is a hand-painted floral motif featuring three-dimensional enamel flowers in shades of white and lavender with delicate green foliage. This 'thick enamel' technique is characteristic of Murano craftsmanship from the mid-to-late 20th century. The gold application shows significant textural depth, indicating professional hand-application. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips or cracks in the glass; however, there is minor thinning or rubbing consistent with light handling on the high-relief gilded scrolls near the bottom of the handle area. This style is often attributed to Venetian glasshouses like Salvati, Moretti, or Venini, dating approximately to the 1960s-1980s. The craftsmanship is indicated by the precision of the hand-painted 'smalto' (enamel) and the saturation of the cranberry glass.