A striking mid-century hand-blown art glass cornucopia-form vase, executed in a vibrant bi-color transition from a rich emerald green base to a warm amber-yellow ruffled rim. The elegant horn-of-plenty silhouette features a dramatically flared and pulled rim with wing-like extensions, accented by an applied clear glass spiral volute at the lower body. The entire composition is supported by an organic, multi-lobed clear glass pedestal foot.

Product Specifications

• Artist / Maker: Unmarked, in the manner of Murano (Venetian) art glass
• Period: Mid-Century Modern
• Origin: Italy
• Material / Technique: Hand-blown and pulled art glass, applied clear glass elements
• Materials: Glass
• Decorative Details: Bi-color transition from green to amber, applied clear glass scroll, multi-toed/lobed pedestal base
• Colour & Surface: Emerald green, honey amber, and clear glass
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks, or restorations; light shelf wear to the underside of the base

History

This vase is highly characteristic of the mid-20th-century Venetian art glass tradition centered on the island of Murano, Italy. During the 1950s and 1960s, glassworks such as Seguso, Archimede Seguso, and Galliano Ferro popularized organic, sculptural forms like the cornucopia, combining vibrant bi-color glass with complex applied clear glass bases. These expressive pieces were highly sought after as statement decorative objects for modern interiors and remain highly collectible examples of mid-century Italian craftsmanship.