Luigi Onesto Tear Drop Vase Sommerso Murano Art Glass

Description: Luigi Onesto (Italian, 1935- )Vase hand-blown glass, sommerso technique, signed on bottom measures approximately: 7 1/4" H x 3 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D Please note that shipping charges are inclusive of insurance, payment processing (if paying by check or cash, processing fee will be refunded) and carrier fees. If local pickup is selected and if applicable, payment processing fee will still be assessed and due. About Luigi Onesto One of the most famous makers of Italian Murano art glass is Luigi Onesto. Born in Murano, Italy to a family of glassmakers, Luigi was immersed in the art from an early age. As a teenager he honed his craft during his apprenticeship at Gambaro & Poggi, one of the oldest and leading glass making companies in Italy at the time. Once he had attained suitable skill he founded his own art glass studio, Vetreria Artistica Oball, where he now works with his sons. On numerous occasions he has collaborated with Oggetti, the famous U.S importer and retailer of fine Italian art glass. Luigi’s work is characterized by his exceptionally skillful use of the sommerso technique. Sommerso involves layering multiple colors of glass for a very distinctive and beautiful effect. mbr3.3

Price: 595 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-22T22:16:04.000Z

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