Murano Sommerso Bowl · cobalt blue & aquamarine · 1970s

A compact, thick-walled Murano Sommerso bowl from the 1970s — and a very beautiful example of the more organic, softer line that emerged parallel to the sharply cut Sommerso vases of that era. At its center lies a rich, cobalt blue core, like a drop underwater, enveloped by an aquamarine glass casing that becomes lighter and more transparent towards the rim. The shape is deliberately irregular: slightly oval, with two gently indented depressions at the rim, which can be interpreted as cigarette rests or simply as a sculptural gesture. With a diameter of 10.5 cm and a height of 4.5 cm, the bowl is palm-sized and fits everywhere — coffee table, desk, sideboard, nightstand — as a small still life, as a jewelry tray for rings and watches, or as a light catcher by the window.

The Sommerso technique ("submerged") layers several sheets of glass in such a way that the colors are staggered in depth without mixing — the intense contrast between cobalt and aquamarine in this piece thrives precisely on this layering. No factory or artist label remains, but the glass quality, the polished base, and the clear layering unequivocally place the piece on Murano in the late 1960s to 70s. The condition is very good: no chips on the rim, no cracks, only a few micro-fine inclusions in the glass, which are typical for hand-blown Murano work and not a defect.