Luigi Onesto for VA, Murano Triple Sommerso Slice Form Perfume Bottle, Signed, 70s-80s
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This striking work of Murano art glass in the Triple Sommerso technique, handblown in temperatures of c. 2,400°F / 1,300°C was from Luigi Onesto for his studio La Vetreria Artistica Oball.
With an elegant beauty created by the masterful execution of the Sommerso art glass technique, Sommerso is one of the most commonly known Murano techniques, which in Italian literally means “submerged”. This technique is used to create several layers of glass (usually with different contrasting colours) inside a single object, giving the illusion of “immersed” colours without mixing.
In art glass, and particularly in this piece, the edges are anything but vague. The core colour of this sculpted piece is a vibrant Teal green, Ultraviolet purple and Hot Fuschia pink. The work is accented with a lollipop stopper containing 3 rings of in concentrated colours of the palette.
The final form is a softly rounded slice with two polished facets which provide excellent windows to the feature of colour layers. This exceptional work of sculpted art glass is timelessly Modern yet luxurious in style and brings an elevated yet glamorous simplicity.