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

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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 grey … 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 grey and transparent faceted glass. It is extremely decorative. Can be used as a display piece on any table.

Height: 3.1''; length: 4.7''; width: 4.7''. Weight: 690 g. Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no nicks, no 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