{"product_id":"italian-murano-amethyst-art-glass-bowl","title":"Italian Murano Art Glass Amethyst Aventurine Ruffled Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Italian Murano art glass amethyst aventurine ruffled bowl has a sculptural mid century form with white cased glass, translucent purple glass, and copper colored sparkling decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide fluted rim and pulled white glass sides give it plenty of movement from every angle. It works well for someone building a collection around Italian art glass, biomorphic design, or colorful mid century glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative art glass bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vitage-glass-collection\" title=\"Ruffled biomorphic bowl\"\u003e Ruffled biomorphic bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cased art glass with aventurine style metallic decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amethyst purple, white, clear, and copper gold tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible maker's mark. Italian Murano art glass identification comes from the supplied research notes. Specific Venetian workshop is not confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian Murano style, biomorphic, sculptural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 3 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruffled rim, white cased exterior, translucent amethyst interior, and radiating copper colored aventurine style decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bowl is sound and attractive with only minor signs of previous handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips or cracks were reported or seen in the supplied photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo crazing was reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rich amethyst color, white casing, and sparkling metallic decoration remain visually strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sculptural ruffled rim appears complete around the bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall surface marks and light signs of handling may be present on the white exterior and base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few tiny dark marks are visible on the white glass in the close photographs. These are minor but worth noting rather than treating them as decorative character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo maker's signature or factory mark is visible on the base, so a specific Murano workshop cannot be verified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuffled and biomorphic forms became a strong part of postwar Italian art glass design, especially in decorative pieces made for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shape and color combination suits a buyer collecting Italian glass, amethyst glass, or expressive mid century table pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the opaque white casing and translucent purple interior gives this bowl a very different look from the top, side, and underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unmarked base matters. 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