{"product_id":"a-murano-sommerso-glass-rectangular-dish","title":"Murano Sommerso Glass Vide-Poche (19560s\/70s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurano Sommerso Glass Vide-Poche\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor centuries, the Venetian island of \u003cb\u003eMurano\u003c\/b\u003e has been synonymous with the finest art glass in the world. Protected by the Venetian Republic from the thirteenth century onwards, Murano’s glassmakers developed techniques that were closely guarded for generations. By the mid-twentieth century, the island had become the centre of a remarkable period of innovation, with glasshouses such as Seguso, Mandruzzato, Venini and Sommerso producing bold, sculptural objects that came to define Italian modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis elegant vide-poche is created using the \u003cb\u003esommerso\u003c\/b\u003e technique, one of Murano’s most celebrated innovations. Meaning \u003ci\u003e‘submerged’\u003c\/i\u003e in Italian, sommerso involves encasing one coloured layer of glass within another layer of crystal while the glass remains molten. The process creates remarkable optical depth, allowing colour to appear suspended within the glass and shift beautifully as the piece catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts geometric rectangular form contrasts with the soft, organic bowl that appears to float within it. The combination of cool blue encased within warm peach-tinted crystal creates an ever-changing interplay of colour and reflection, making the piece as sculptural as it is functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigned as a \u003cb\u003evide-poche -\u003c\/b\u003eliterally ‘empty pockets’- it is the perfect resting place for keys, jewellery or other treasured objects, while also serving as a striking standalone work of glass sculpture. Pieces of this quality demonstrate why Murano glass remains among the most collected decorative arts of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Murano, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c.1960s-70s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Sommerso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-blown blue glass encased in peach-tinted crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWidth: 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDepth: 8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with light age-related wear consistent with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58458862551424,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DSC01839-681.jpg?v=1784208176","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/a-murano-sommerso-glass-rectangular-dish","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}