Magnificent Venetian Glass Peach in Rubina Verde Gold Veil

Large and beautiful vintage Venetian glass peach blown in sommerso. It’s larger than we expect from the already large mid-20th Century mod fruit figurines. Three full pounds of art glass, a pound more than the standard large size.

The coloring graduates from red to greenish yellow. The green/yellow glass contains Uranium (element used during war time and periods when lead was scarce) and illuminates bright green under black light. This color combination was called ‘Rubena Verde’, also spelled ‘Rubina’, and is usually found on glass from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.

Hand-blown quality glass. The Venetian glass peach is blown in sommerso (2 layers of glass blown together) with heavy, very thick walls. The ample emerald green stem and leaf were tooled separately and applied to the peach. Decorated internally with diamond quilted controlled bubbles surrounded by veils of gold aventurine. Stunning. The glass is quality and in excellent condition. The figurine has medium-weight bottom wear on the flat polished seat which is expected.

No signature. It’s hard to believe a masterpiece like this is not signed. Maker unknown.  Probably Italian made, but has a small chance it could be American made (Boston area). The internal bubbles and gold veils point directly to Italy, but the unusual coloring was used in 19th and early 20th century high-end American, British and French glass too.

Weighs 3 lbs. Measures 4½” tall, 5½” at widest with a circumference of 15½”. Shown next to a medium-size lemon and lime in image 6 to help show it’s large size.

Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano