Rare Italian Murano Contemporary Glass Vase Signed by Famed Master Imperio Rossi

A stunning hand-made Murano contemporary vase, dry-signed by world-renowned Venetian Glass Master and designer Imperio Rossi. Utilizing the traditional "Murrine" glassmaking technique, Rossi has finished this spectacular vase in shades of blues and white glass, with flakes of gold leaf on the inner tube. Only 12 such vases were ever made and signed by Rossi, 6 in blue/white (including this one), and 6 in red/white. The Murrine (or Millerfiori) glass producing technique is a very complex process, calling for the superior levels of expertise held by glass masters such as Rossi. Born in Murano, 1951 Rossi began working in glass furnaces from the age of 13 years old, going onto produce highly prized and collectable collections for many of mainland Italy's established glassmaking factories. However after a number of years he returned to his beloved Murano Island to start his own (now famous) glassworks, "Vetreria Artistica Dipi" or (VAD). Such was (and indeed still is), his global reputation for excellence, that his work is housed and exhibited in some of the world's most prestigious museums, including; London, Tokyo , Milano , Paris , Vienna , Madrid and New York. From his Vad workshop, Rossi always added his name to his personally hand-made executive marquise pieces by cold engraving which can be observed and witnessed on this very fine and rare example of his breathtaking work. This fabulous and extremely rare piece of Italian glass art.