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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso art glass ashtray / small vide-poche in vivid chartreuse green with thick clear glass casing.
This compact piece is unusually substantial for its size, weighing approximately 494 grams at only 4 inches across. Features a deep rounded center, single cigarette rest, thick clear outer layer, and a smooth concave polished pontil/base characteristic of hand-finished Italian art glass.
The brilliant chartreuse color appears submerged within the clear glass rather than applied to the surface, giving it the classic jewel-like depth associated with the Sommerso technique.
Unmarked, so no specific Murano furnace or designer attribution is being claimed. Displays beautifully as MCM Italian art glass, an ashtray, or small decorative catchall.
Key specifics
Origin: Italy / Murano attributed
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Technique: Sommerso / hand-blown art glass
Color: Chartreuse / lime green / clear
Diameter: Approx. 4\"
Weight: 494 g / about 1.09 lb
Base: Smooth concave polished pontil
Maker: Unmarked / unknown
Uranium: No
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