{"product_id":"murano-smoked-glass-shark-glass-sculpture-1960s","title":"Murano Smoked Glass Shark Glass Sculpture, 1960s","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSculptural Murano Glass Shark\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking\u003cstrong\u003e Italian Murano glass shark sculpture dating from the 1960s.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted in\u003cstrong\u003e clear and smoky grey glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, the piece captures the shark in an upward movement, creating a dynamic sculptural composition with a strong sense of fluidity and motion. An identical example with the same dimensions is documented as Italian Murano glass from the 1960s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmoked Glass and Fluid Form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shark is formed with a \u003cstrong\u003esmoky grey body encased within clear glass,\u003c\/strong\u003e contrasting beautifully with the transparent fins and elongated tail. The sculpted glass base resembles moving water, visually supporting the shark while maintaining the flowing character of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItalian Glass Design of the 1960s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in\u003cstrong\u003e Italy during the 1960s,\u003c\/strong\u003e the sculpture reflects the expressive approach to animal forms found in \u003cstrong\u003eMurano glass production of the period.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its combination of substantial hand-worked glass, transparency and controlled colour creates a decorative object that changes considerably according to the surrounding light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Century Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-blown Murano glass, clear and smoked glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational shipping is available on all items. Please contact us for a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lumini Collections online store is constantly updated with new arrivals, just like our showroom in Byron Bay.\u003cstrong\u003e If you're looking to buy unique design pieces in Australia, get in contact with us at \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eshowroom@luminicollections.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for more photos or additional information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murano Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44474810958132,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7393\/7204\/products\/pixelcut_36.jpg?v=1769033766","url":"https:\/\/luminicollections.com\/products\/murano-smoked-glass-shark-glass-sculpture-1960s","provider":"Lumini Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}