Hi Delia,

To my dismay, I can't seem to find any signature or markings!

Regards,

Jad

In excellent condition. No damage seen or noted. This is not a signed piece and any paper label has been removed.
DATE
Circa 1950
In excellent condition. No damage seen or noted. This is not a signed piece and any paper label has been removed.
DATE
Circa 1950

Typical piece of 1950s Murano Glass. The design used on the inside of this glass is referred to as millefiori or 1000 flowers. Millefiori flowers are made by joining tiny glass canes the size of a hair together in bundles and then cutting them across horizontally to produce is flower like inclusions.
This type of Murano Glass was manufactured by almost every glass making company based on the island as well as glass makers on Mainland Italy. They were very popular souvenir items for visitors to Italy in the mid-twentieth century. Today, however, they are no longer rare and demand is not as high as it was then. Mass availability at all resale levels means that people no longer need to travel to Italy or two antique stores in order to find them. They can be acquired online quite easily as well as in antique Cooperative malls, antique and vintage stores, Auction Sales and often at yard sales and flea markets.

Some late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries signed pieces from the best known glass houses do bring higher values. As are sets of delicate wine glasses, champagne flutes and pieces with Figural bases such as dancers, swans, Dolphins Etc Bowls, vases, and ashtrays are some of the most easily found today.
This is a beautifully made colourful piece of vintage Murano Glass and it has obviously being very well cherished through the years.

This is a lovely vase, Jad, and too bad it isn't signed or labeled but these things happen. I'm fairly sure it's "right" given the provenance. As you indicate above, these are widely available and supply often outweighs demand, so the value - at auction (the prices Mearto appraises at) - are modest compared to retail or gallery venues. You're all set, and thank you again for using Mearto.com.

Hi Delia,

It is a lovely piece indeed! I don't think I'm gonna sell it for now. As you eluded to, I may try "appraising" it and its twin vase at retail or gallery venues in the MENA region. Maybe Dubai? If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears. I'm probably coming back to the States (CA or somewhere different for a change) late next year (2022), but I'll have to deal with shipping them!?

Thank you once again for everything and have a Happy New Year!

Cheers,

Jad

Quite a few international auction houses now have offices in Dubai and they may be able to recommend someone who would be able to sell these if they cant. Happy New Year and safe travels!