Information on Murano glass including makers mark / label. Murano glass is glass made on the Venetian island of Murano, which has specialized in fancy glasswares for centuries. Murano’s glassmakers led Europe for centuries, developing or refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), golden glass (goldstone), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these centuries-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass figurines to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers, as well as tourist souvenirs. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass
A collection of three Murano colbalt-blue-glass toiletry jars
Mid-20th Century
Comprising; a pair and a single jar, gilt-metal mounted
3½ and 4½ in. (9 and 11.5cm.) respectively (3)
Provenance
Displayed in the Guest Bedroom of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
Sold for GBP 780 at Christie’s in 2006
Murano Cased Art Glass Casket Box w/ Brass Trim.
Crafted of Italian hand blown glass. Glass casket box decorated with multicolored end of day type glass in shades of indigo, pink, purple, teal, yellow, and orange punctuated by swirls of colors in tie dye motif. Adorned with brass trim bearing brass leaf pattern. Measures 5″ x 5 1/2″. Overall very good condition. Very minor oxidation to the gilt trim. No chips, cracks or repairs noted.
Sold For: $550 at Hill Auction Gallery in 2017
Italian Murano Art Glass Opaline Jewelry Casket.
The celadon glass with gilt ormolu mounts and enameled floral bouquets; with the original tags, “Opaline / F(rate)lli. / Murano” and “A Mr/ Norman Creation / Italy.” 4″ H X 5.25″ W X 3.5″ D.
Sold For: $150 at Auctions at Showplace in 2017
Murano (Italian (Venetian), 20th century). A petite glass box or casket decorated with multicolored glass ribbons in shades of cranberry, indigo, gold, rose, and mint punctuated by white lattice design latticino ribbons, the dome lid decorated with radiating ribbons tracing to the brass trim with brass leaf pattern, the lower case decorated with conforming horizontal ribbons terminating in radiating ribbons at the bottom of the case. Approximate height 5″, width 5.25″, depth 3.75″.
Sold For: $500 at Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery in 2015
