Vases: Stiver Italy Frosted Art Glass "Lily Calyx" Trumpet Vase, Pair

Vases: Stiver Italy Frosted Art Glass "Lily Calyx" Trumpet Vase, Pair

R 2,850.00
R 2,850.00
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Vases: Stiver Italy Frosted Art Glass "Lily Calyx" Trumpet Vase, Pair
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Vases: Stiver Italy Frosted Art Glass "Lily Calyx" Trumpet Vase, Pair

Vases: Stiver Italy Frosted Art Glass "Lily Calyx" Trumpet Vase, Pair

A breath-taking and sculptural monument to post-war European art glass, this magnificent, matching pair of frosted satin trumpet vases represents an extraordinary archival discovery.

Masterfully free-blown in Murano, Italy, the avant-garde architecture captures the organic fluid grandeur of the 1970s space-age floral movement. Each vase erupts from a continuous, thick-gauge glass rod that has been masterfully pulled, stretched, and coiled into a sweeping, self-supporting circular pedestal loop base.

The column rises cleanly before expanding into an immense, deeply ribbed trumpet body that terminates in a dramatic, multi-undulated wavy rim mimicking a calla lily calyx. The frosted satin finish possesses a velvety, high-purity opalescence that filters ambient light into a soft, ethereal glow, serving as a high-prestige focal statement for a premier mid-century design collection.

Original Intended Use: Premium long-stemmed floral trumpet vases or dining room centrepieces. Alternate Suggested Use: High-impact interior styling solutions, commanding space-age architectural mantle sculptures, or luminous vanity accents to catch natural sunlight.
More Details
  • Solidly attributed to the elite mid-century glass house Stiver / IVR Mazzega of Murano, Italy, circa 1970s.
  • Physical evidence on the base ring of one vessel confirms an authentic, native factory furnace shear mark and internal glass-fold seam from the red-hot manufacturing process.
  • When the Murano glassmaster pulled and coiled the thick molten glass rod free-hand to forge the self-base, the cooling glass folded over itself and was cut by the artisan's iron shears.
  • This technical signature fused solid while white-hot, serving as an immutable historical badge of 100% manual production that remains entirely structural, water-tested, and liquid-impermeable.
Did you Know?

The iconic "Lily Calyx" or "Canna" vases produced by Stiver in the 1970s were at the absolute forefront of Italy's organic modernism movement. Rather than casting glass into static metal moulds, Murano masters used a high-skill technique where the glass was blown free-hand, while a second artisan simultaneously pulled and manipulated the base loop using heavy iron jacks. The velvety matte finish was achieved by subjecting the completed, cooled crystal to a specialized acid-etching bath, creating a permanent, diffused surface texture that eliminates harsh reflections.
Origin & Era

Made in Murano, Italy, circa 1970s, approximately 50+ years old.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height: 25cm, Outer Rim Flare Diameter: 22.5cm, Base Loop Coiled Outer Width 18.5cm.
Vintage Condition

Condition: Clear, uncompromising assessment prioritizing structural transparency. Heavy hand-blown frosted glass bodies maintain complete structural integrity, standing beautifully stable, level, and balanced on their coiled bases.

Visible Flaws: Honest inspection of one vase base ring reveals an authentic, native 2.5cm factory furnace shear-line and glass fold seam from the original 1970s manual manufacturing process. This area is entirely smooth to the touch, structurally fused, and completely water-tested to confirm zero leaks. The interior basin of the companion vase exhibits very faint, light vertical water-scaling shadow lines from historical use, which can be minimized with a gentle vinegar rinse. Rims are perfectly fire-polished and entirely free from modern post-production chips or cracks.

Price
R 2,850.00
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