Murano Cranberry Sommerso Glass Beak Vase
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Murano cranberry sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s, red scalloped foil label ta base 'Genuine Venetian glass, made in Murano, Italy', 21.5 cm high
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- Cranberry Glass - Cranberry glass is a type of glass that is characterized by its deep red color. It was first made in the 19th century and was particularly popular during the Victorian era. It was typically used to make decorative items such as vases and figurines. The red color was achieved by adding gold chloride or selenium to the glass mixture during the manufacturing process.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Sommerso - A method of making cased glass developed in Murano in the 1930s, where one or more layers of transparent coloured glass is encased within a layer of thick clear colourless glass.
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- glass, types or items - sommerso 176
- Venetian / Murano glass, housewares