Service for three hand-blown Venetian-style stem goblets, executed in saturated jewel tones—cobalt blue, ruby red, and olive-amber—each enriched with hand-applied gilt scrollwork and raised cabochon jewel accents. The bowls are paired with twisted clear glass stems and broad, stable feet, a classic Murano-inspired form intended to catch and refract light from every angle.
These glasses were produced using traditional free-blown techniques rather than molds. Evidence includes the fluid bowl profiles, subtle asymmetry between examples, internal striations, and visible pontil work to the interior base. Color is integral to the glass, not flashed or painted. The decorative program—cold-applied gilt enamel and jewel cabochons—reflects post-war Venetian revival production, when workshops revisited Renaissance and Baroque drinking forms for the export and luxury market.
Attribution & Period
While unmarked, the construction, stem work, and decorative language align with Venetian / Murano-style workshop production, most plausibly mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1960s). These should be understood as high-quality decorative stemware rather than earlier 19th-century Bohemian or fully contemporary studio glass.
Condition
Structurally excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed.. As disclosed and clearly shown in photographs: Gilt decoration is heavily worn throughout; Several applied jewel cabochons are missing or partially detached. This wear is consistent with age and use and has been factored into the valuation. The glasses remain visually striking and display-worthy, with strong color saturation and sculptural stems.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 5 in
Mouth diameter: 3 in
Base diameter: 4 in
Weight (set): 0.906 lb
Technique
This collection is meticulously crafted utilizing free-blown colored glass bowls supported by hand-formed twisted clear stems and applied clear feet, then intricately embellished with cold-applied gilt enamel and cabochon jewels to ensure each individually finished piece is completely unique.
Authenticity & Construction
This is authentic mid-century Venetian-style art glass with age-appropriate wear. It is not modern reproduction glass, not pressed, and not machine-made. It is also not being sold as pristine museum-condition stemware; the decorative loss is honest, visible, and integral to the price.
Placement
Ideal for collectors of Murano and Venetian revival glass, dramatic bar displays, maximalist interiors, or as sculptural objects layered into a cabinet or vignette. These also photograph exceptionally well under both natural and low light.
STANDARD ATTRIBUTION & VALUE DISCLOSURE; This piece is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, construction techniques, and documented stylistic comparisons. As with many vintage and antique glass objects, definitive attribution may not be possible without original labels or factory records. Pricing reflects condition, quality, decorative appeal, and current collector demand rather than a guaranteed maker identification.
Service for three hand-blown Venetian-style stem goblets, executed in saturated jewel tones—cobalt blue, ruby red, and olive-amber—each enriched with hand-applied gilt scrollwork and raised cabochon jewel accents. The bowls are paired with twisted clear glass stems and broad, stable feet, a classic Murano-inspired form intended to catch and refract light from every angle.
These glasses were produced using traditional free-blown techniques rather than molds. Evidence includes the fluid bowl profiles, subtle asymmetry between examples, internal striations, and visible pontil work to the interior base. Color is integral to the glass, not flashed or painted. The decorative program—cold-applied gilt enamel and jewel cabochons—reflects post-war Venetian revival production, when workshops revisited Renaissance and Baroque drinking forms for the export and luxury market.
Attribution & Period
While unmarked, the construction, stem work, and decorative language align with Venetian / Murano-style workshop production, most plausibly mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1960s). These should be understood as high-quality decorative stemware rather than earlier 19th-century Bohemian or fully contemporary studio glass.
Condition
Structurally excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs observed.. As disclosed and clearly shown in photographs: Gilt decoration is heavily worn throughout; Several applied jewel cabochons are missing or partially detached. This wear is consistent with age and use and has been factored into the valuation. The glasses remain visually striking and display-worthy, with strong color saturation and sculptural stems.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 5 in
Mouth diameter: 3 in
Base diameter: 4 in
Weight (set): 0.906 lb
Technique
This collection is meticulously crafted utilizing free-blown colored glass bowls supported by hand-formed twisted clear stems and applied clear feet, then intricately embellished with cold-applied gilt enamel and cabochon jewels to ensure each individually finished piece is completely unique.
Authenticity & Construction
This is authentic mid-century Venetian-style art glass with age-appropriate wear. It is not modern reproduction glass, not pressed, and not machine-made. It is also not being sold as pristine museum-condition stemware; the decorative loss is honest, visible, and integral to the price.
Placement
Ideal for collectors of Murano and Venetian revival glass, dramatic bar displays, maximalist interiors, or as sculptural objects layered into a cabinet or vignette. These also photograph exceptionally well under both natural and low light.
STANDARD ATTRIBUTION & VALUE DISCLOSURE; This piece is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, construction techniques, and documented stylistic comparisons. As with many vintage and antique glass objects, definitive attribution may not be possible without original labels or factory records. Pricing reflects condition, quality, decorative appeal, and current collector demand rather than a guaranteed maker identification.
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