Hand-Blown Art Glass Sculptural Vessel

This item is a decorative hand-blown art glass vessel, appearing to be crafted in a contemporary or mid-century Asian style. The piece features a bulbous, teardrop-shaped body attached to a solid black pedestal base. The primary body of the glass exhibits a sophisticated 'salt and pepper' or frosted mottled texture, achieved through the application of white or silvery glass frit over a dark, likely black or deep charcoal, glass substrate. This creates a dense, granular visual effect that wraps around the entire vessel body. Clear glass fins or decorative rigaree trailings are visible along the upper ridge of the body, indicating hot-worked application. The base is a polished, high-gloss black glass with a rounded, convex profile. In terms of condition, the item appears to be in very good vintage condition with no immediate chips or cracks visible on the main body; however, there is noticeable surface dust and minor scuffing on the base consistent with age. This piece displays the characteristic organic forms of 20th-century Asian glasswork, possibly originating from Japan or China, where technical proficiency in frit application and clear-glass trailing was frequently employed to mimic natural textures like stone or frost.