We have seen this angry polar bear before with an original label on it. The label read: Handmade Venetian ji Co.

Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bear

Name: Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bear – Retro Art Glass
SKU: 8291
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The Russel Wright Eclipse Pattern was licensed to Bartlett Collins Glass Co. and produced in 1958. Russel Wright (b.1904-d.1976), was an American Designer and a major force in the Mid-20th Century modern decor era.

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SKU: 8291 Categories: Blown Glass, Blue Glass, Glass Figurines & Paperweights, Green Glass, Hand Formed, Italian - Venetian - Murano glass, Mid-20th Century Glass, Retro Art Glass and Glassware, View All Glass

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Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bear Made in Italy

Handmade vintage Murano Sommerso glass bear blown in colorless, green and blue. Finished by hand.

Large and heavy Polar Bear measures 7″ long, 4.5″ tall and weighs 2 lbs.

We have seen this angry polar bear before with an original label on it. The label read: Handmade Venetian ji Co. Made in Italy, with a Gondola boat image. JI Co. was a major exporter of the Venetian and Murano Glass in the 1950s and 1960s. They exported product made by various glass houses in Italy to be sold in department stores and other retailers around the world.

This big bad bear is in perfect condition. It Does Not have the JI Co sticker. Base is polished flat with slight bottom wear.

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