1960s Flavio Poli Murano Glass Desk Lighter

1960s Flavio Poli Murano Glass Desk LighterFlavio Poli former artistic director of Seguso Vetri dArte gave the sommerso technique a new lease of life in the 1950s, using it to create a layered, multicoloured effect. The method sees overlapping layers of transparent glass melded through a heating process and immersed in pots of molten coloured glass. The result, which won Flavio Poli many an award and accolade, gives the illusion that fluid has been trapped within. Please note, this item is a

Sure to take center stage on your table

Every brandy snifter passes through a team of skilled artisans

Combine with the matching whiskey decanter to create a set that’ll leave a lasting impression

speckles and streaks in both transparent and opaque variations

This mahjong set originates from Shanghai in 1925

scalloped edges and a saucer with exposed elements for a unique finish

Each hand-embroidered stroke on the locally milled cotton is carried out by master artisans in Tuscany

who wanted to push the boundaries of what an old fashioned tumbler can be

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This toothpaste holder is a case in point

His design is handmade by experts in the Son Mai lacquering technique and finished with an impossibly smooth chocolate gloss

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