This Murano style gold fleck pink art glass leaf bowl has a heavy sculpted form with thick ribs, rounded lobes, trapped bubbles, and bright gold flecks throughout the glass.
The pink and amber tones shift as the light moves through the piece, while the deep folds and raised edges give it the bold look buyers often look for in mid century Italian style art glass. No Murano, Barovier & Toso, or other maker mark or sticker is present, so it is described as Murano style rather than attributed to a specific workshop.
Details
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Item: Sculpted art glass bowl or ashtray
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Item Type: Leaf form decorative bowl or ashtray
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Era: Mid century style, exact age not confirmed
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Materials: Heavy art glass with gold colored flecks and trapped bubbles
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Color: Pink, amber, clear, and gold
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Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark or sticker
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Pattern or Model: Not confirmed from photos
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Style: Murano style sculptural art glass
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Dimensions: Approximately 5 inches at the widest point and 6 inches at the longest point
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Special Features: Leaf shaped form, thick ribbed glass, gold flecks, trapped bubbles, and a substantial 1 pound 12 ounce weight
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The bowl is sound and attractive with only minor signs of handling visible.
- The glass feels smooth throughout, including the pointed tip and raised outer edges.
- No chips or cracks were found or reported.
- The gold colored flecks remain bright and spread throughout the thick glass.
- The pink and amber coloring remains clear enough for the bubbles and layered ribbed form to show well.
Issues / Wear
- Light surface wear may be present from handling and display, but no distracting damage is visible in the provided photos.
- The pointed end is intentionally uneven in form but feels smooth and does not appear chipped.
- No original maker label or etched signature is present, so a specific Murano workshop cannot be confirmed.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Heavy ribbed bowls with gold flecks and trapped bubbles are closely associated with the bold decorative glass made popular by Venetian glassmakers during the mid twentieth century.
This piece suits a buyer who likes Murano style glass but is comfortable buying for color, form, and workmanship rather than for a confirmed factory attribution.
The combination of a pink interior, warm amber gold outer lobes, visible bubbles, and a nearly two pound weight gives this particular bowl a strong sculptural presence.
It works just as easily as a small decorative bowl as it does displayed on its own where light can pass through the gold flecked glass.
