{"product_id":"italian-mina-murano-glass-vase-by-flavio-poli-1938","title":"Italian 'Mina' Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, 1938","description":"\u003cp class=\"x1hpqcdg x1ekroe6 xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 xkyrhof x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw x1tbvfm1 xb72syl x1iew0xx x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\"\u003eA rare Italian 'Mina' hand-blown Murano glass vase, designed by renowned Italian artist Flavio Poli in 1938, with a form that feels as much like sculpture as vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1hpqcdg x1ekroe6 xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 xkyrhof x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw x1tbvfm1 xb72syl x1iew0xx x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\"\u003eThe silhouette is spherical, its generous volume interrupted by a field of raised prunts that give the surface a tactile quality. Each detail catches the light differently, creating a shifting rhythm across the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1hpqcdg x1ekroe6 xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 xkyrhof x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw x1tbvfm1 xb72syl x1iew0xx x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\"\u003eThe transparent body carries a subtle iridescent finish, allowing light to move through the piece and gather along its textured surface. As the light changes, the vase shifts between clarity and reflection, revealing the depth of the glass without overwhelming its simple form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Flavio Poli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavio Poli (1900-1984) was an influential Italian artist renowned for his glass designs. Born in 1900, Poli received his education at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia and initially worked as a ceramicist. In 1929, he joined the company Industrie Vetraie Artistiche Murano (I.V.A.M.) as a glassware designer. By 1934, Poli became the artistic director of Barovier, Seguso \u0026amp; Ferro (later Seguso Vetri d’Arte), where he developed the innovative 'submerged' glass technique, featuring multiple transparent layers. Within three years, he became a partner in the company. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1954, Poli was awarded one of the first Compasso d'Oro awards for his Seguso “Mod. 9822” blue-ruby glass vase. He departed from Seguso in 1963 and subsequently led the artistic glass division of the Società Veneziana di Conterie e Cristallerie from 1964 to 1966. His works are displayed in prestigious institutions, including the Murano Glass Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia, and both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48817734582583,"sku":"74647590","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/0yMokqVHA9Ndjx3tKKxtKPahSTV1SGIVZeWXgqGCi-8.jpg?v=1721419255","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/italian-mina-murano-glass-vase-by-flavio-poli-1938","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}