Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray
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A sculptural c. 1960s Murano Sommerso glass ashtray in layered purple, blue and clear glass. The submerged colour technique creates striking depth and shifting tones through the heavy organic form.

No specific glasshouse or designer has been identified, so the piece is presented as Murano without further attribution.

Maker / Designer: Unknown
Place of Origin: Murano, Italy
Colour: Purple, Blue, Clear
Condition: Very good vintage condition; small internal white inclusion within the glass.
Period: 1960s
Materials: Art glass
Dimensions: 13 × 6 cm / 5.1 × 2.4 in
Attribution: Murano origin; no specific glasshouse or designer attribution.
Description

A sculptural c. 1960s Murano Sommerso glass ashtray in layered purple, blue and clear glass. The submerged colour technique creates striking depth and shifting tones through the heavy organic form.

No specific glasshouse or designer has been identified, so the piece is presented as Murano without further attribution.

Details

Maker / Designer: Unknown

Period: 1960s

Place of Origin: Murano, Italy

Materials: Art glass

Colour: Purple, Blue, Clear

Dimensions: 13 × 6 cm / 5.1 × 2.4 in

Condition: Very good vintage condition; small internal white inclusion within the glass.

Attribution: Murano origin; no specific glasshouse or designer attribution.

Maker & History
Murano, in the Venetian lagoon, has been a centre of specialist glassmaking for centuries. Sommerso — literally “submerged” — uses layers of differently coloured glass encased within clear glass, creating the depth and luminous colour effects strongly associated with post-war Italian art glass.
Shipping & Returns
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Why we love it

Sourced by Marina

I was drawn to the layered colours and the way they seem to shift through the glass. I also love the sculptural shape, which makes the piece feel dynamic from every angle.

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