LARGE VTG MCM MURANO GLASS BOX CASKET CANISTER COPPER GOLDSTONE MICA FLECKS AVENTURINE DORE BRASS GILT HINGED
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL MID-CENTURY MODERN MURANO GLASS BOX, CIRCA 1950-60's.
IT MEASURES APPROX. 4.25" HIGH, AND 4.5" WIDE.
THE GLASS IS 'FILLED' WITH GLITTERING, SWIRLING, GOLD COLORED METAL FLAKES, IN A STYLE REFERRED TO AS 'AVVENTURINA' , ('AVENTURINE', IN ENGLISH.)
AVVENTURINA IS A GLASS MAKING TECHNIQUE INVENTED IN MURANO, ITALY, IN THE 1600'S.
THE SPARKLING METAL FLAKES STAND OUT BEAUTIFULLY AGAINST THE BLACK-BROWN BACKGROUND.
THE HINGE AND METAL MOUNTS ARE POLISHED BRASS, OR DORE BRONZE.
THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD. A VERY SLIGHT BEND TO THE END OF THE HINGE, (SEE PHOTO #8).
PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN SUNLIGHT AND INDOORS. IT SPARKLES BEAUTIFULLY AND IS AN IMPRESSIVE, LARGE PIECE.
* I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.
* I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY AT THIS TIME.
* I SHIP USPS PRIORITY, INSURED.
* SIGNATURE REQUIRED AT DELIVERY.
1) ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND SALE IS FINAL.
2) REFUNDS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED IN THE EVENT THAT AN ITEM HAS BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED.
3) PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE, AND REVIEW THE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION. I AM HAPPY TO SHARE MORE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.