
Murano Style Art Glass Millefiori Frilled Ruffled Bowl
This is a hand-blown art glass bowl featuring a vibrantly colored cobalt to cerulean blue gradient body. The glass is characterized by a dense 'pulegoso' effect, containing numerous tiny air bubbles trapped within the matrix, which adds texture and scatters light. The most striking decorative element is the inclusion of several large, polychrome millefiori (thousand flowers) murrine cane slices embedded into the walls of the glass. These murrine display concentric rings of white, yellow, and deep red, reminiscent of 'evil eye' or bullseye patterns. The bowl is skillfully constructed with a deep, vessel-like form and a dramatic, free-form ruffled or frilled rim, achieved by manipulating the molten glass while spinning. The base appears thick and stable with a deep blue saturation. While no maker's mark is visible from this angle, the style strongly suggests mid-to-late 20th-century Murano craftsmanship or a high-quality studio glass imitation. The piece is in excellent vintage condition with no visible cracks or significant chips, displaying a high level of artisanal skill in both the aeration of the glass and the placement of the internal glass canes.
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Estimated Value
$150 - $275
Basic Information
Category
Art Glass / Collectible Glassware
Appraised On
December 26, 2025
Estimated Value
$150 - $275
Item Description
This is a hand-blown art glass bowl featuring a vibrantly colored cobalt to cerulean blue gradient body. The glass is characterized by a dense 'pulegoso' effect, containing numerous tiny air bubbles trapped within the matrix, which adds texture and scatters light. The most striking decorative element is the inclusion of several large, polychrome millefiori (thousand flowers) murrine cane slices embedded into the walls of the glass. These murrine display concentric rings of white, yellow, and deep red, reminiscent of 'evil eye' or bullseye patterns. The bowl is skillfully constructed with a deep, vessel-like form and a dramatic, free-form ruffled or frilled rim, achieved by manipulating the molten glass while spinning. The base appears thick and stable with a deep blue saturation. While no maker's mark is visible from this angle, the style strongly suggests mid-to-late 20th-century Murano craftsmanship or a high-quality studio glass imitation. The piece is in excellent vintage condition with no visible cracks or significant chips, displaying a high level of artisanal skill in both the aeration of the glass and the placement of the internal glass canes.
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