Ashtray by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Sommerso Glass, Murano, Italy, 1960

Superb set consisting of an ice cube effect lighter and ashtray designed and produced by Antonio Imperatore in Italy in the 1970s. Two unique objects in frosted murano glass handcraf...

Superb and rare sommerso lighter designed and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal work of glass according to the "sommerso" technique (superposition of layers o...

Superb and rare green Sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted glass work using the Sommerso technique (superposition of layers of mo...

Superb and rare red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted work of faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique (s...

A striking Mid-Century Modern Murano ashtray bowl featuring the iconic Sommerso technique, with faceted grey glass submerged in crystal-clear glass. Attributed to renowned designer F...

Seguso Flavio Poli Ashtray Ciottola Murano glass, 1950, Italy.

Refined sculptural ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, made in Murano between the 1950s and 1960s, an impeccable example of the submerged glass technique that made the master famous. The work features a faceted body of great geometric purity, shaped from a single solid block of multi-layer glass: an internal core with intense amethyst shades emerges through a crystalline band in aquamarine tones, creating an extremely sophisticated luminous dialogue. The external surfaces, hand-ground with absolute precision, are articulated into inclined planes and diamond cuts that refract the light and transform the volume into a true optical sculpture. The hollowed interior reveals a soft cavity, perfectly smoothed, typical of Poli's poetics, in which transparency and color seem to merge into a single fluid mass. The contrast between the geometric rigor of the external faces and the roundness of the submerged core gives the work a visual balance of rare elegance, while the amethyst-aquamarine chromatic combination represents one of the most sought-after palettes of mid-century Seguso production. The object, of notable weight and crystalline quality, is an extraordinary example of Murano mastery in postwar artistic glass and constitutes an iconic piece for collectors and connoisseurs of Italian submerged glass. Product Name: Sculptural ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1970 Designer: Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Year of Design: Between the 1950s and 1960s Style: Mid-century sculptural Murano design, characterized by rigorous geometries, layered transparencies, and strong research on light Main Materials: Solid block of multi-layer submerged glass with amethyst core and aquamarine crystalline band, entirely hand-ground Distinctive Design: Faceted body of great geometric purity; inclined planes and diamond cuts that refract light; soft and perfectly smoothed internal cavity; sophisticated contrast between external rigor and internal fluidity; iconic amethyst-aquamarine palette typical of mid-century Seguso Dimensions: Length 12.5 cm Width 12.5 cm Height 7 cm Comfort: Heavy, solid, and stable object with smooth and harmonious internal cavity Typical Use: Designer ashtray...

Vintage murano glass ashtray made in Italy in the 1970s. Artist's signature on base. The bowl is in good vintage condition. There are a couple minor chips, nothing serious. Dimensio...