Timeless Elegance & Mid-Century Icons: The Curator's Timed Auction

Timeless Elegance & Mid-Century Icons: The Curator's Timed Auction

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Lot 367 An Assortment of Mid-Century Style Art Glass Decorative Items

This collection of decorative art glass comprises multiple pieces reflecting mid-20th-century studio glass design, in the style of productions from Murano or British manufacturers such as Whitefriars or Dartington. The assortment includes a stylised hand-blown whale figurine in deep cobalt blue glass with an upturned tail and lateral fins; a bird or swan figurine crafted from striated blue and white glass with an elongated neck; a small free-form vessel utilising the sommerso technique with layers of green and blue glass encased in clear; a heavy, thick-walled triangular bowl with a clear sunken centre and a broad cobalt blue border; and a spherical paperweight featuring internal concentric swirls of blue, white, and ochre. Each piece is hand-formed, showcasing various traditional glassworking techniques. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on any of the pieces.

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