Description
AVeM Murano glass oyster bowl attributed to Galliano Ferro.
Beautiful AVeM Murano glass bowl hand-made of colorful murrine, zanfirico and real silver leaf with opalescent features in the shape of an oyster shell. Would make a beautiful gift for your loved one, especially if you added a real pearl sitting in the center.
AVeM (Arte Vetraria Muranese) is best known today for their “Tutti Frutti” range of bowls (this bowl is considered Tutti Frutti) and vases from the 1950’s. AVeM, founded in 1932, employed some of the best designers from Italy’s oldest glass making families. Antonia Ferro, his son Egidio, Emilio Nason, Vittori Zecchin, Giulio Radi and Galliano Ferro.
Galliano Ferro formed his own glass factory in 1955 after leaving AVeM, The company still exits on the isle of Murano, now run by Galliano’s son, but no longer produces art glass. The modern Galliano Ferro company’s product line consists of chandeliers and other other lighting.
The oyster shape is scarce. The decor is encased in colorless crystal. Formed by hand. Three cradle rest accommodate small smokes and cigars. Deep ash well to catch and hold the debris. Many glass bowls from the mid-20th century were designed to have multiple uses. This bowl also makes a useful serving dish with spoon rests, a catch-all, or a vase.
It’s a large oyster shell bowl measuring 8″ x 8½”, 3″ tall. Weighs in at a whopping 3 lbs. In excellent condition, with some bottom-wear scratches on the polished flat base. Bottom-wear is expected on old heavy glass objects. It can’t be seen unless looked for. Circa 1950’s.
