Murano Venetian Blue Zanfirico Latticino Glass Ewer/Pitcher

Make:  Murano, Venice, Italy

Age:  Mid 20th Century

Construction:  Blown Glass (Zanfirico, Latticino)

Dimensions:  9" Tall x 3 1/2" Diameter

Condition:  Excellent pre-owned vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Please see photos. 

Details:  Tall, footed pitcher/ewer with narrow neck constructed of blown Venetian glass.  The style of the body is Zanfirico, a centuries-old technique of forming glass objects from twisted canes of glass, in this case white and clear latticino or lattice canes and blue twisted ribbon canes with copper aventurine edges. The lip of the ewer is hand-formed and cut, and the foot and handle are clear glass with applied gold leaf.