Glass Sommerso
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 GLASS PEACH PAPERWEIGHT VINTAGE SOMMERSO ART MURANO FRUIT ITALY GOLD 15LB RARE $26.50 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 VINTAGE MURANO ART GLASS SOMMERSO DUCKS RARE PAIR CANE EYES $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 54m |
 6mm 8mm 12mm GENUINE VENETIAN Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO Black Purple Round $1.29 Time Remaining: 8d 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 |
 Gorgeous Vintage Italian MURANO Sommerso Hand Blown Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl $84.99 Time Remaining: 16h 36m |
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 1920s Era ANTIQUE VENETIAN GREEN GLASS BEADED SOMMERSO GOLD FOIL NECKLACE VGUC $9.97 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 22m |
 LARGE 75 MURANO SOMMERSO RED AMBER HALO CASED IN BLUE GLASS BLOCK VASE $7.89 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 56m |
 10Alfred Barbini Oriental Asian Art Glass FigureSommerso Venitian Murano Italy $225.00 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 LARGE 75 MURANO SOMMERSO EMERALD AMBER HALO GLASS BLOCK VASE $7.89 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 49m |
 15mm GENUINE VENETIAN Italian Lampwork Art Glass Bead SOMMERSO Aqua Blue Oval $1.29 Time Remaining: 7d 22h 1m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 |
 Murano Sommerso Faceted Ashtray Shades of green $8.69 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 23m |
 Vintage MURANO AMETHYST URANIUM Sommerso CUT GLASS VASE Mandruzzato FLAVIO POLI $49.99 Time Remaining: 5d 54m |
 MURANO VENETIAN SOMMERSO CONTROLLED CASED BUBBLE GEODE BOWL DISH $53.73 Time Remaining: 9d 10h 31m Buy It Now for only: $53.73 |
 1960s Red Amber Murano Sommerso Vase 32cm High Excellent Condition $118.28 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 32m |
 Vintage ITALY Murano glass GOLD SOMMERSO BEADS NECKLACE $29.99 Time Remaining: 17d 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 HUGE 305 CM MIDCENTURY MURANO SOMMERSO MANDRUZZATO FACETED ART GLASS BLOCK VASE $110.00 Time Remaining: 17h 35m |
 MASSIVE 7 lb SOMMERSO VASE ARTIST SIGNED MURANO ORREFORS EXCELLENT 878 $79.00 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 3m |
 8mm 10mm 12mm 20mm GENUINE VENETIAN Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO White Round $2.74 Time Remaining: 8d 19h 2m Buy It Now for only: $2.74 |
 Murano Mid Century Sommerso glass HORSE sculpture $15.79 Time Remaining: 17h 35m |
 8mm GENUINE VENETIAN Italian Lampwork Art Glass Beads SOMMERSO Cobalt Blue Round $11.99 Time Remaining: 7d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Seguso Murano Glass Sommerso Vase $695.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 28m |
 WONDERFUL CZECH CHRIBSKA GLASSWORKS SOMMERSO BASKET VASE $0.99 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 47m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 8mm GENUINE VENETIAN Italian Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO Black Round 5 pc $2.74 Time Remaining: 8d 20h 18m Buy It Now for only: $2.74 |
 Vintage Orrefors Sommerso Glass Vase Signed $249.99 Time Remaining: 16h 24m |
 8mm GENUINE VENETIAN Italian Lampwork Art Glass Beads SOMMERSO Aqua Blue Round $11.99 Time Remaining: 8d 21h 18m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Glass Art Oval Sommerso Vase $19.99 Time Remaining: 17h 12m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 OLD MURANO SOMMERSO MILLEFIORI GLASS PAPERWEIGHT EARLY 1960s $8.20 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 18h 47m |
 8mm GENUINE VENETIAN Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO Multicolor Round 5 pc $2.74 Time Remaining: 8d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $2.74 |
 Eames Era Gerda Stomberg Sommerso Vase Stombergshyttan Sweden 1950s 1960s $39.00 Time Remaining: 5d 52m |
 VINTAGE VENETIAN MURANO SOMMERSO AQUA GOLD FLECKS ART GLASS BOWL DISH BARBINI $175.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 VINTAGE MURANO LAMP GASPARI SALVIATI 2 COLOR SOMMERSO $595.00 Time Remaining: 1d 42m |
 Vintage Italian Italy Murano Seguso Glass Sommerso Gold Bowl No Reserve $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 49m |
 Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl $49.99 Time Remaining: 13d 20h 46m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Stromberg Sommerso Glass Vase Sweden 1960s Mid Century Modern Strombergshyttan $75.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 19h 39m |
 Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Gold Beads Necklace $29.99 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 7m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 ALFREDO BARBINI Murano 50s SOMMERSO Orange Green Flower Ribbed Vase + Label $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 25m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 VINTAGE MURANO FLAVIO POLI FOR SVCC SOMMERSO DECANTER LABELS 12 $350.00 Time Remaining: 1d 42m |
 Vintage ITALY Murano glass GOLD SOMMERSO BEADS NECKLACE $29.99 Time Remaining: 23d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Vase 1960s $47.41 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 15h 37m |
 VTG MURANO VENETIAN SOMMERSO GLASS BEAD NECKLACE $29.99 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 49m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 STUNNING AMBER PINK MURANO STUDIO SOMMERSO GLASS SEGUSO DUCK 9+ INCHES TALL MINT $18.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 21h 10m |
 GORGEOUS MID CENTURY ITALIAN FLAVIO POLI SOMMERSO MURANO TRI CORNER BOWL $34.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20m |
 Murano Art Glass Sommerso Clear and Pink Huge Vase $48.94 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 20m Buy It Now for only: $48.94 |
 Vintage Murano Italy Sommerso Animal Art Glass Fish Dolphin Figure Figurine $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 11m |
 1920s Powder Bl Sommerso Glass BeadsFlapper 60 Brass Chain Necklace Sports Ring $14.95 Time Remaining: 20d 15h 26m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 BARBINI Murano SOMMERSO Cranberry Red Yellow Lighter Base or Cigarette Holder $35.00 Time Remaining: 20h 28m |
 1950s MURANO ITALIAN ART GLASS BARBINI SEGUSO PURPLE BLUE SOMMERSO BOWL $44.95 Time Remaining: 1d 12m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 8mm or 12mm GENUINE VENETIAN Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO Aventurine Gold Round $1.29 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 |
 ALFREDO BARBINI Murano 50s Sommerso Blue AURENE IRIDATO Folded Bowl Dish $75.00 Time Remaining: 22h 12m |
 Murano Venezia Adventurine Sommerso Cat Figurine $149.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 1m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Venetian SOMMERSO Cobalt GREEN ORANGE Scroll Decoration Open Decorative Vase $40.00 Time Remaining: 21h 5m |
 1960s Murano Green Amber Sommerso Glass Vase Mint Condition $98.57 Time Remaining: 4d 35m |
 Vtg Necklace Deco Pink Venetian Sommerso Glass Beads $69.99 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 19m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano SOMMERSO Cobalt BLUE Duck Decorative Sculpture + Labels $60.00 Time Remaining: 22h 24m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 8 SOMMERSO Vtg Modern Italian Green Faceted Art Glass Bowl Geode Murano Italy $550.00 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 29m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 VINTAGE MURANO SEGUSO LAMP GLASS ELEMENT SOMMERSO GOLD FLECK $275.00 Time Remaining: 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 VINTAGE MURANO MARIO PINZONI FOR SEGUSO TALL SOMMERSO VASE 14 GREAT COLOR $695.00 Time Remaining: 1d 42m |
 VENETIAN GLASS SOMMERSO LT BLUE NECKLACE EARRING SET $22.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 18m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Murano SOMMERSO FISH Sculpture GOLD FLECKS Green Yellow with Applied Base $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23m |
 15mm GENUINE VENETIAN Italian Lampwork Glass Bead SOMMERSO Aventurine Gold Oval $10.99 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 VINTAGE 1960S MURANO SOMMERSO URANIUM ART GLASS VASE $15.79 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 30m |
 VINTAGE MURANO SEGUSO VETRI DARTE BIRD SCULPTURE FLAVIO POLI SOMMERSO $150.00 Time Remaining: 1d 42m |
 VENETIAN GLASS Green SOMMERSO NECKLACE EARRING SET $28.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 Huge Vintage Seguso 155 Murano Glass Sommerso Shell Bowl $495.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 17m |
 Red Venetian Glass Sommerso Aventurine Earrings $16.99 Time Remaining: 17d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Murano Sommerso Glass with Aventurine Rosary Chartreuse $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 RARE Alfredo BARBINI Murano 40s Sommerso Putto Figures GOLD FLECKS Candlesticks $400.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8m |
 11 Murano sommerso green yellow vintage glass lamp $158.03 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $158.03 |
 ARTE MURANO ICET Sommerso Purple Blue Bird Figurine On Branch Sculpture Figurine $40.00 Time Remaining: 19h 37m |
 Vtg Venetian Clear Aventurine Sommerso Glass 12mm Beads Handtied 245 Necklace $49.95 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 MURANO GLASS MULTI LAYER SOMMERSO VASE SIGNED LUIGI ONESTO LABELS $395.00 Time Remaining: 1d 42m |
 VINTAGE MURANO ART GLASS SOMMERSO RED BLUE DOG FIGURINE $49.99 Time Remaining: 11h 57m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Murano sommerso green and yellow glass vase $47.41 Time Remaining: 22d 6h 58m Buy It Now for only: $47.41 |
 VINTAGE MURANO SOMMERSO MULTI FACETED ART GLASS BOWL $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 9m |
 VENETIAN GLASS SOMMERSO LAVENDER NECKLACE EARRING SET $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 54m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 ALFREDO BARBINI Murano 50s Green Sommerso SEASHELL Sculptural Decorative Ashtray $110.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 15m |
 X LARGE VINTAGE MURANO OPALESCENT FREE FORM SOMMERSO VASE $69.99 Time Remaining: 2d 49m |
 Murano Glass Earrings Sommerso Bead Blue and Pink $16.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 16m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Unusual Shaped Murano Sommerso Cased Art Glass Vase Flavio Poli 50s 60s Retro $53.73 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 39m |
 VINTAGE ART DECO VENETIAN RAINBOW SOMMERSO GLASS BEADS NECKLACE $71.11 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $71.11 |
 MID CENTURY RETRO MURANO ART GLASS SOMMERSO CRANBERRY 3 HANDLE VASE $34.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 41m |
 Murano Sommerso mid century modern art glass clam shell vase Poli $6.56 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 31m |
 Murano Glass Sommerso Round 12mm Aventurina Reddish Orange $1.05 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1.05 |
 Murano Sommerso mid century modern art glass lips vase Poli $6.10 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 38m |
 Mid 20th Century Murano Art Glass Sommerso Paperweight $19.00 Time Remaining: 15d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Murano Sommerso mid century modern facetted cut art glass vase Poli mandruzatto $5.04 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 46m |
 MURANO SOMMERSO RED ORANGE RETRO ART GLASS VASE $39.49 Time Remaining: 19h 28m Buy It Now for only: $55.29 |
 Beautiful Pair Mid Century Murano Sommerso Triple Freeform Vases by Flavio Poli $158.01 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 49m Buy It Now for only: $158.01 |
 MANDRUZZATO MURANO SOMMERSO CASED VASE $12.64 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 16h 51m |
 Fabulous Deco Style Sommerso Art Glass Blue Necklace $39.00 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 53m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Elegant Murano Uranium Sommerso Swan $47.39 Time Remaining: 19h 4m |
 PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL MURANO SOMMERSO FREEFORM BOWLS $31.61 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 23m |
 VINTAGE DECO VENETIAN ORANGE SOMMERSO GLASS TABULAR BEADS CHOKER NECKLACE $75.06 Time Remaining: 12d 22h 18m Buy It Now for only: $75.06 |
 Murano Sommerso mid century modern adventurine art glass vase AVEM mandruzatto $6.10 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 57m |
 Murano Sommerso Glass Bead Necklace Earring Set Vintage $25.00 Time Remaining: 23d 16h 35m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Heavy Glass Crystal Thick Sommerso Green Clear Vase Candle Holder Candlestick $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 42m |
 MURANO glass DUCK red amber Sommerso Standing Duck Figurine $70.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 Penguin Art Glass Paperweight Sommerso Large $29.99 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 43m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Venetian SOMMERSO Cobalt BLUE ORANGE Scroll Decoration Open Decorative Vase Dish $50.00 Time Remaining: 20h 52m |
Glass Sommerso
Glass Vocabulary: glassmaking techniques and other vocabulary A to Z – Part 3
Marvering: Process of rolling a mass of molten glass, still attached to the blow-pipe, on a hard flat surface to make it uniform. It is also used to embed glass threads, blobs, and motifs into the surface of the object.
Metal: Glass in molten or hard state.
Millefiori (Italian, "thousand flowers") : Process of decorating glass with slices of colored canes arranged to resemble flowers by embedding them in a clear glass matrix or fusing them in a mold.
Mold-blowing: Forming of objects and decoration in low relief by blowing molten glass into a mold.
Mold-pressing: Developed in 1827. Molten glass is poured into metal molds and pressed with a plunger to form a smooth interior and an exterior impressed with the patterned design in low relief.
Murano: Famous glassmaking island of Venice.
Obsidian: Natural form of volcanic glass, usually black.
Pate de verre: (French: glass paste) This material is produced by grinding glass into a fine powder, adding a binder to create a paste, and fluxing medium to facilitate melting.
Pattern-molding: blowing molten glass into a mold with a patterned interior.
Pillar-molding: A popular Roman decoration of vertical ribs formed by working vessels while soft with pincers and other tools, or by molding.
Pontil: Iron rod used for handling glass during manufacture.
Prunt: Blob of glass applied to the surface of an object for decoration and to facilitate holding. Mainly used for drinking vessels.
Reticello filigrana: (Italian: small network) Invented during the early 16th century. Equal lengths of circular-sectioned clear glass rods containing white or colored glass threads are fused and gathered along one edge, then blown to the required shape.
Rods: sticks of glass used for filigree or millefiori decorations.
Sandblasting: projecting abrasive material by using compressed air to matt or to penetrate the glass surface.
Slumping: shaping glass by allowing it to sag through its own weight into or over a form during heating in a kiln
Sommerso: thick glass that has usually been cased several times.
Stippling: Decorative technique of tapping a glass surface gently with a pointed instrument to create design and tonal effects with tiny dots, called stipples.
Striking: reheating of glass objects to develop certain colors and/or special effects.
Studio Glass: unique work handmade by a single artist-maker, as distinguished from factory-made glassware
Tesserae: Small pieces of glass arranged and cemented into mosaic compositions. Used to decorate interiors and in jewelry.
Trailing: Decorative application of softened threads of glass to the surface of an object.
Twist: Decorative stem used mainly on 18th century English drinking glasses. They have white, colored or air threads, twisted within the metal to create elaborate designs.
Wheel-cutting: also known as wheel-engraving. Decorating the surface of glass by the grinding action of a wheel, using disks of various sizes and materials.
(To see the entire list of glass vocabulary, visit the Glass Art Encyclopedia.)
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