Modernist Black and Red Slotted Glass Vase

This item is a contemporary art glass vase featuring a tall, cylindrical body with soft, lobed vertical fluting. The piece is constructed from opaque black glass with a high-gloss, mirror-like finish that reflects light and nearby surroundings. It is strikingly accented by thin, vibrant red glass threads—likely applied using the latticino or trailing technique—which spiral subtly from the rim and follow the recessed vertical channels of the fluting down the length of the vessel. The vase features a slightly tapered base and a flat, narrow mouth rim highlighted by a final ring of the red accent glass. The craftsmanship displays high quality with smooth transitions and uniform color saturation. Estimated to be late 20th-century or early 21st-century modern design, possibly of Murano or Scandinavian origin. Condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or significant abrasions on the surface, though the base likely shows minor shelf wear consistent with age. There are no immediate visible maker's marks in the image, but the precision of the stripes suggests a skilled glassblower's hand.

I have virtually examined this contemporary modernist glass vase, which displays a striking combination of opaque black glass and precision-trailed red glass accents. The craftsmanship is indicative of high-quality hand-blown techniques, likely from a reputable studio in Murano, Italy, or a high-end Scandinavian workshop such as Orrefors or Kosta Boda. The use of vertical fluting combined with the trailing technique suggests a piece from the late 20th century, specifically the 1980s or 1990s, when bold, high-contrast aesthetics were prevalent in art glass design. Market demand for high-quality modernist glass remains steady, especially for pieces with architectural presence and contrasting color palettes. Comparable sales for unsigned but high-caliber studio glass of this scale and quality generally fall within the $400 to $700 range. The primary factor driving this valuation is the visual impact and the technical difficulty of maintaining uniform tension in the red glass threading across the lobed body. While the image shows the piece in excellent condition with no visible chips or fractures, there are inherent limitations to this digital assessment. A full physical inspection is required to check for internal 'flea bites,' micro-scratches on the base, or acid-etched signatures that may be invisible under photographic conditions. Authentication of the specific glass house or artist would require provenance documentation or a confirmed maker’s mark on the underside. Without a signature or attribution to a master like Lino Tagliapietra or Yoichi Ohira, the value serves as a decorative asset valuation rather than a blue-chip investment piece.