Ruby Red Murano Style Art Glass Bowl with Clear Shell Feet Hand Blown Vintage Mid Century Italian Style Glass

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Ruby Red Murano Style Art Glass Bowl with Clear Shell Feet Hand Blown Vintage Mid Century Italian Style Glass

Identification & Description
This is a hand-blown ruby red art glass bowl with clear applied shell-form feet. The bowl measures approximately 4 inches tall by 5 inches wide. The body is a rich, deep ruby red, while the base is decorated with a ring of individually applied clear glass shells or petal-like feet, providing both decorative flair and stability.

The form and construction suggest Murano-style Italian art glass, particularly mid-20th century decorative production, though exact attribution to a specific Murano furnace is unmarked. The polished pontil on the base confirms it is hand-blown rather than molded.

Historical & Collectible Context
Ruby glass, produced by adding gold chloride to molten glass, has been a prized color since the 19th century. Murano glassmakers revived and expanded production of ruby and other jewel tones during the postwar era (1950s–1970s), creating bold decorative pieces with clear applied elements. The shell-foot design aligns with Venetian decorative tendencies, blending utility with artistry.

Collectors today seek these pieces both as decorative accents and as examples of fine glass artistry. Pieces with intact applied feet and strong coloration hold the best value.

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