Lot 61: Two Large Hand Blown Art Glass Handkerchief Vases
This lot comprises two large contemporary art glass vases, each featuring a dramatic, multi-lobed handkerchief rim. The primary vase is a tricolour sommerso-style piece, transitioning from a deep red base through a green middle section to a cobalt blue rim. The rim is finished with a clear glass casing. This vessel stands on a flared, circular base of frosted pink glass. The second vase, positioned behind, is a monochromatic deep ruby red with a similar heavily ruffled and fluted form and clear cased edges. Both items exhibit the hand-blown characteristics of mid-to-late 20th-century Italian glass production. A small white adhesive label marked with the numeral 5 is present on the blue section of the tricolour vase, and another label with the numeral 5 is visible on the lower section of the red vase. A small orange adhesive label reading 19 is attached to the upper green section of the tricolour vase. No maker’s signatures, acid-etched marks, or manufacturer labels are visible on the bodies or bases of either piece.
Condition report:
Both vases appear to be in good condition. The delicate ruffled rims of the tricolour vase and the red vase show no visible chips or losses. There are no cracks or significant surface scratches apparent in the provided image. The frosted pink base of the tricolour vase shows a uniform texture with no visible scuffing. Minor surface dust is present.
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