Description: Vintage 1930-50s Murano • Venetian Italian ArT GLaSs AVEM PIPE-SHAPED Lighter FEATURES: • Sommerso • Applied Pipe Stem • Rare and Unusual • Gold Silver Aventurine • Superb Design & Condition • DISCUSSION: Rare, complex, authentic Italian Murano art glass lighter/paperweight attributed to AVEM, one of the premium glass furnaces on the island of Murano, Italy--in Venice Bay--circa the 1930s-50s. Decorated with a layer of pure gold dust between two layers of clear crystal glass, it's a stunning and substantial piece of artistic excellence! Though this high-quality work has lost it's original paper/foil label, it is clearly of a style and level of workmanship that is only found from the traditional furnaces and using the traditional--thousand year-old--techniques of the artists in residence on the Italian island of Murano. It is guaranteed to be genuine! No fluid is loaded. Lighter mechanism may need service to light. Even more beautiful in person! • DIMENSIONS: 6¾" long (17 cm) x 4¾" high x 2¾" wide • WEIGHT: 1-Pound (450 g.) • CONDITION: Free from any damage or restoration, perfect condition. Vintage MURANO 🇮🇹 Venetian Italian ArT GLaSs Italy SOMMERSO AVENTURINE Massello Vintage MURANO 🇮🇹 Venetian Italian ArT GLaSs Italy PIPE SMOKER'S LIGHTER Click images to enlarge Please carefully inspect all the photos-- at full resolution--before you purchase. Try to ignore any flash, reflection or cast shadow. Thank you. Item pictured is the same one you will receive. ALSO PICTURED: A small sampling of the hundreds of fine art glass, antiques, art, and collectibles that we have listed on eBay right now!View My Other Items For Sale Description Vintage 1950s Murano 🇮🇹 Venetian Italian ArT GLaSs AVEM PIPE-SHAPED Lighter FEATURES • Sommerso • Applied Pipe Stem • Rare and Unusual • Gold Silver Aventurine • Superb Design & Condition Made in Murano, Italy ~ Reasonable offers cheerfully entertained & often accepted! ~ • DISCUSSION: Rare, complex, authentic Italian Murano art glass lighter/paperweight attributed to AVEM, one of the premium glass furnaces on the island of Murano, Italy--in Venice Bay--circa the 1930s-50s. Decorated with a swirling layer of melted multi-colors cased by a final layer of clear glass with an applied black glass "pipe stem", it's a stunning and substantial piece of artistic excellence! It is guaranteed to be genuine! No fluid is loaded. Lighter mechanism may need service to light. It is even more beautiful in person! An excellent addition to an art glass collection, or a thoughtful gift for a special person! • DIMENSIONS: 6¾" long (17 cm) x 4¾" high x 2¾" wide • WEIGHT: 1-Pound (450 g.) • CONDITION: Free from any damage or restoration, perfect condition. FULL CONDITION REPORT: We thoroughly inspected this piece and found no cracks, chips, nicks, scuffs, flea bites, flakes, hairlines, repairs or evidence of grinding or restoration can be seen or felt. Any natural indentations, bubbles, tool marks and/or any other natural textural features are all original to this piece and normal for hand blown glass. Wear to the base is consistent with age. Please review all high-resolution photographs, at full size, in forming your own opinions. ~ We remain at your disposal for any further information. ~ Professionally packed, promptly shipped & guaranteed to please! Why trust OnMyWatch? 1. 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Price: 126.75 USD
Location: Naples, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-18T00:58:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Antique: No
Type of Glass: Hand Blown Glass
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Glass
Subject/Theme: Tobacco Smoking Pipe-Shape
Glassmaking Technique: Lampwork
Brand: Murano
Signed/Label: No
Type: Lighter
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Object Type: Lighter / Paperweight
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Features: Decorative
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Production Style: Art Glass
City of Origin: Murano
Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes