A beautiful, cranberry-red sommerso art glass vase, with a cyclone “footprint” and a particularly nice, overall battuto finish. The Italian word for ‘beaten’ or ‘struck,’ battuto, refers to a cold-working technique in which glass is cut or ground to create small, irregular facets on its surface, mimicking the look of hammered silver or stone. (In a culinary context, a battuto is a finely chopped mixture of aromatic vegetables, typically onion, carrot, and celery.)

A traditional battuto is achieved using a grinding wheel or glass lathe, but hand grinders can also be used. As with many cold-working techniques, attaining a good battuto finish can be time-consuming!

DETAILS

Designer – UNKNOWN

Design Period/Year – 1970s

Maker – UNKNOWN

Production Period/Year – 1970s

Origin – ITALY

Styles/Movements – BRUTALIST; ITALIAN; MID-CENTURY MODERN

Materials – ART GLASS, MURANO GLASS

Colors – RASPBERRY, RUBY, TRANSPARENT

Condition – Excellent vintage condition. May show minor signs of previous ownership and use.

Dimensions – 6 ¼" W × 3 ¾" D × 10" H