Mid-Century Iridescent Murano Style Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Art Glass / Decorative Collectibles

Mid-Century Iridescent Murano Style Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

This is a hand-blown art glass centerpiece bowl, likely of Murano origin or executed in the Mid-Century Modern Venetian style. The piece features a dramatic, organic clover-like form with four distinct 'petals' pulled from a central vessel. The glass is a deep, smoky charcoal or black obsidian color, heavily infused with interior metallic inclusions or aventurine flakes that provide a shimmering texture throughout the body. A notable feature is the interior iridescence, displaying a peacock-like play of colors including violet, blue, and gold, characteristic of a 'fume' or metallic salt finish applied during firing. The rim is thick and rolled with a clear glass casing that provides a high-contrast outline to the dark body. The bowl sits on a small, integrated circular foot. The craftsmanship is high, exhibiting fluid transitions and significant mass, indicative of hand-worked glass from the 1950s to 1970s. The condition appears good with reflective surfaces intact, though typical shelf wear on the base and minor surface scratches consistent with age would be expected upon closer physical inspection. No maker's marks or signatures are immediately visible in the provided image.

Estimated Value

$450.00 - $650.00

Basic Information

Category

Art Glass / Decorative Collectibles

Appraised On

January 20, 2026

Estimated Value

$450.00 - $650.00

Item Description

This is a hand-blown art glass centerpiece bowl, likely of Murano origin or executed in the Mid-Century Modern Venetian style. The piece features a dramatic, organic clover-like form with four distinct 'petals' pulled from a central vessel. The glass is a deep, smoky charcoal or black obsidian color, heavily infused with interior metallic inclusions or aventurine flakes that provide a shimmering texture throughout the body. A notable feature is the interior iridescence, displaying a peacock-like play of colors including violet, blue, and gold, characteristic of a 'fume' or metallic salt finish applied during firing. The rim is thick and rolled with a clear glass casing that provides a high-contrast outline to the dark body. The bowl sits on a small, integrated circular foot. The craftsmanship is high, exhibiting fluid transitions and significant mass, indicative of hand-worked glass from the 1950s to 1970s. The condition appears good with reflective surfaces intact, though typical shelf wear on the base and minor surface scratches consistent with age would be expected upon closer physical inspection. No maker's marks or signatures are immediately visible in the provided image.

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