Mid-Century Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray

Mid-Century Flavio Poli Murano Glass AshtrayFlavio 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

and is presented in a wood and leather box

Not only is this photo frame notable for its solid silver composition

they form this reinterpretation of the lustrous gemstone

be it a bloom of florals on a duvet cover or a playful aperitivo on a cocktail napkin

Perla Valtierra’s handmade dinner plate is hand-thrown

features a bulbous form and a sculptural lid

The gnarled and twisting brass of the candlesticks mimics the organic motion of roots

the sculpture is still being produced by Carl’s descendants

which is named after the mountainous town in southern Colombia

Milanese artisans finish every piece with linseed oil to enhance the natural beauty of the grain

This hexagonal jug is hand-blown in Murano

Each one is expertly handblown by skilled glassblowers