Murano Style Hand-Blown Red Art Glass Purse Vase

This is a decorative art glass vase sculpted in the form of a handheld purse or handbag. The piece is constructed from vibrant red glass with distinct horizontal swirling patterns of opaque white 'latticinio' or milk glass running around the body. It features a decorative, twisted clear glass handle that is accented with interior spirals of orange and white glass threads. This handle is fused to the main body via four distinct glass pontil attachment points. The piece measures approximately 6 to 8 inches in height, as indicated by the scale of the human hand in the frame. The base appears slightly flattened to allow for stable display, though it sits on a temporary white plate in the image. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century to contemporary era, heavily influenced by Venetian or Murano glass-making techniques. The glass shows a high level of clarity and saturation, with a glossy finish. There are no visible chips, cracks, or significant surface scratches apparent in the provided view, though the presence of small air bubbles (seeds) within the glass is typical of artisanal hand-blown production rather than industrial manufacturing. No maker's mark is visible in the current orientation.