Mid-Century Modern Silver Fleck Cranberry Art Glass Vase

This is a hand-blown art glass vase featuring a distinctive conical or 'volcano' shaped base that tapers into a tall, straight cylindrical neck. The piece is crafted from a vibrant cranberry-red translucent glass. Suspended within the glass matrix is a dense 'aventurine' style pattern of irregular metallic silver leaf flecks or foil inclusions, which provide a high-contrast sparkling effect. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century origin, likely between the 1950s and 1970s, characteristic of Murano (Italian) or possibly high-end Japanese 'Kamay Glass' production styles from that era. The glass appears to be of high lead content given the clarity and richness of the pigment. Physically, the vase shows a polished flat rim and a thick, weighted base. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or heavy bruising; however, there is minor expected surface shelf wear on the underside of the base. The distribution of the silver flakes is random, indicating a hand-rolled 'frit' or leaf application technique during the blowing process. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures in the provided view, which is common for export glass of this period that originally relied on paper labels.