Mid-Century Aventurine Art Glass Vase with Ribbon Handles

This is a hand-blown art glass vase featuring an organic, bulbous body and two dramatic, pulled ribbon handles. The piece is constructed from a translucent glass base layered with an intricate internal decoration of aventurine speckles—tiny metallic gold-toned inclusions—combined with swirling striations of cream and toasted-almond brown. The handles are particularly striking, formed by pulling the hot glass from the mid-body and looping them back to the neck in a stylized 'ear' fashion, showcasing a high level of craftsmanship. The surface has a high-gloss finish that highlights the internal sparkle of the mineral inclusions. While no maker's mark is visible in the photograph, the style, color palette, and gold aventurine technique are highly characteristic of Mid-Century Murano glass production from Italy or similar high-quality European art glass workshops from the 1950s or 1960s. The condition appears excellent with a smooth, polished pontil likely present on the bottom, and no visible chips, cracks, or significant abrasions to the delicate ribbon handles.