Diamond-Shaped Murano Faceted Glass Sommerso Catch-All by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1970s

Description

Stunning mid-century modern Murano glass sommerso diamond-shaped catch-all/ashtray/vide poche by Flavio Poli for Seguso (Murano, Italy, 1960s/1970s). Made of thick … more Stunning mid-century modern Murano glass sommerso diamond-shaped catch-all/ashtray/vide poche by Flavio Poli for Seguso (Murano, Italy, 1960s/1970s). Made of thick red, orange and transparent faceted glass. It is extremely decorative. Can be used as a display piece on any table.

Height: 3.1''; length: 5.1''; width: 5.1''. Weight: 770 g. Excellent vintage condition. No chips, nicks or cracks.

"Sommerso" (Italian for ''submerged'') is a technique developed in Murano in the 1930s which became very popular in the 1950s-70s. The result is a glass with contrasting colours that is commonly cased by a clear layer. less