Rare Murano Art Glass Bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Pink & Gold Polveri c.1950s

A stunning vintage Murano art glass bowl attributed to Archimede Seguso, dating from the 1950s.

This substantial hand-blown sculptural bowl features a beautiful blush-pink glass core richly infused with shimmering gold Polveri inclusions, encased within thick crystal-clear glass. The dramatic freeform organic shape and flowing asymmetric rim create constantly changing reflections and depth as the piece is viewed from different angles.

The bowl belongs to the well-documented Archimede Seguso Polveri family of Murano glass, with closely related authenticated examples illustrated in the specialist 20th Century Glass reference archive. Comparable labelled examples from the same series are also documented, demonstrating the distinctive use of pink glass with gold Polveri decoration in sculptural freeform bowls. (20th Century Glass)

Details

Attributed to: Archimede Seguso
Origin: Murano, Venice, Italy
Period: c.1950s–1960s
Heavy hand-blown Murano art glass
Pink cased glass with rich gold Polveri inclusions
Thick crystal-clear casing
Sculptural freeform organic design
Approx. 19 × 15.5 × 7 cm

Condition

Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.

Reference

The bowl closely matches documented examples from the Archimede Seguso Polveri range in the specialist 20th Century Glass reference archive:

https://www.20thcenturyglass.com/glass_encyclopedia/murano_glass/archimedeseguso_glass/?info=Polveri

https://www.20thcenturyglass.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11629

These references illustrate authenticated examples from the same documented design family. (20th Century Glass)

A beautiful and increasingly collectible example of mid-century Murano art glass, ideal for collectors of Archimede Seguso, Italian studio glass and quality modernist design.

Collection welcome. Secure insured postage can also be arranged at the buyer’s expense.