Italian Glass Cased Vase by Salviati Signed and Dated

Italian Glass Cased Vase by Salviati Signed and Dated

Big, beautiful steel blue ball trumpet vase by Salviati. Acid-etched on base “Salviati 1997”. Also retains “Made in Italy” sticker on the side. The Salviati family is synonymous with Italian Murano glass art. According to the Salviati glass house…”In 1859, Antonio Salviati, a lawyer, in love with the mythical lagoon city, decided to revitalize the Venetian glass industry that was eclipsed by both English and Bohemian glass…” Read more about the Salviati glass company at their website http://www.salviati.com/us/story/index.html .

This vase is almost 13 years old and is no longer in production. This form is very scarce. It is in like-new condition with very light bottom-wear. Large and heavy vase made of triple-cased glass. Inner layer is milk white, center layer is blue and outer layer is clear. Layers combine to produce a light steel boy blue. Perfect gift, filled with flowers for the discerning new mother of a bouncing baby boy..or girl.

Measures 12″ tall, 7″ wide with a girth of 21″. Weighs 3.5 lbs.