A very heavy sommerso glass bowl manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Mario Pinzoni ca. 1969. Manufactured in thick violett and ruby sommerso glass. An authentic midcentury modern piece from Murano. Very good condition with minor calcification on the inside - see pictures.

Seguso Vetri d'Arte was founded in 1933 by several glass masters amoung Archimede, Ernesto and Alberto Seguso. In 1934 Flavio Poli became artistic director and in 1937 partner. In the 1950s and 60s the sommerso, valva and siderale designs of Poli became very sucesssful. After the retirement of Poli in 1963 Mario Pinzoni took over the artistic direction. The company was liquidatd in 1985 and sold to Amelio Cenedese in 1990. Giampaolo Seguso and his sons established Seguso viro in 1993.