👀RARE MURANO SEGUSO GOLD LEAF HEAVY 9” X 6” CENTREPIECE ART GLASS DISH BOWL MINT.

This listing is for an absolutely superb Murano glass bowl with gold leaf inclusion, attributed to Seguso. This was made in Italy in the mid 20th century. This bowl besides demanding attention because of its glistening heavy 24ct gold leaf inclusions is a very tactile and voluptuous shape. It is oval with one shaped lobes at each end which acts like a hand hold…making it very safe to lift about. The brightness of the gold radiates through the clear glass and makes it seem moulted gold throughout. Amazing piece of classy art glass par excellence….majestic… !!

Great for that very special gift…wedding, anniversary or to keep because you cannot bear to part with it….. 🤗……(I can hardly bear to sell it. )

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3 1/4” X 6” Wide x 9” length.

CONDITION: Excellent with no damage. Some shelf wear

Some research on Seguso

The Seguso family has been dedicated to the art of Murano glass in Venice since May 3, 1397. Seguso is one of the most esteemed, historical and respected glass manufacturers on the island,[1] and among the largest glass furnaces in Murano, which has a few, homonymous furnaces.[2] Glass made by the Seguso furnace can be found in over 75 museums worldwide, such as MOMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[3] Today, Seguso is known for its high end Venetian glass objects, lighting, accessories and custom installations. Seguso glass has been made for the Pope, Royalty and numerous luxury interiors throughout the world.[4]

A silver "Osella" coin featuring the coat of arms of the Seguso Family, Murano 1792.

The Seguso family today is able to trace its uninterrupted lineage of glassmakers back over six centuries[5] to 1397, based on documents in the archives of Venice. In 1605, the family was added to the Libro d’Oro of Murano, or Golden Book of Murano,[6] which included the most important glassmaking families and offered them privileges of nobility.[7] The Seguso glassmakers were especially successful between the mid 16th and 17th centuries when they created an extensive commercial network for their products that reached as far as the newly discovered Americas.[8] During this successful period the Seguso family crest was imprinted on the osella coin of Venice by the Doge in 1792.[9]

However, it was not until the 19th century that they produced their best work and became one of the leading glassmakers on the island of Murano, as well as internationally. Antonio Seguso (b.1829) singularly revived forgotten, sophisticated techniques to play a crucial role in the glass renaissance of the mid-19th century, when Murano glassmaking was recovering from its most difficult period of crisis after the fall of the Venetian Republic.[10]

His son, Giovanni (b. 1853) was an eccentric and equally talented glassmaker, who for a time worked with Paolo Venini. Venini often used to tell visitors, “Nane Patare (nickname of Giovanni Seguso) taught me everything about glass.”[11]

Antonio Seguso (b. 1888), the son of Giovanni, was also a talented glassmaker and along with Napoleone Barovier and Luigi Ferro, founded Artistica Vetreria e Soffieria Barovier, Seguso and Ferro in 1933, this company would eventually become Seguso Vetri d’Arte, employing all five sons of Antonio Seguso in various roles, including Archimede Seguso for a period of time, the father of Giampaolo Seguso, and grandfather to the current generation guiding the Seguso company today, Gianluca, Pierpaolo and Gianandrea Seguso.[12] The brand, trademark, designs and archives of Seguso Vetri d’Arte are today in the hands of the family and sold throughout the world.

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