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Just as the Italian Art of Glassblowing Was on the Verge of Shattering, a Talented Craftsman in Murano Emerged to Revive It

Antonio Salviati opened his glass factory in 1859 to help restore a local landmark to its former glory. A vase at the Cooper ...
Artnet news

"Fasce verticali" vase model "4317". Produced by Venini, Murano, 1951ca. Transparent red, sapphire, pagliesco and green blown glass. Signed with acid "venini murano Italia"

22 x 10 cm. (8.7 x 3.9 in.) ...
Daily Mail

Colorful vase Virginia woman bought for $3.99 at Goodwill store sells for $107,000 at auction: Ornament was by famous Venetian architect and sent rare glass fines wild

A Virginia woman's casual vase shopping at her local Goodwill led her to unknowingly find one of the rarest Italian pieces of art - now sold for over $100,000. Jessica Vincent, 43, was scouring her ...
The Herald-Times

Vintage handkerchief vases

Have you noticed bowls or vases with irregular jutting edges and wondered why they weren’t symmetrical? Many antique glass bowls copied Victorian clothing fashions such as ruffling. Imitation of ...