Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano, ca. 1940

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano, ca. 1940 Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Iridescent glass bowl Murano, ca. 1940 Dimensions: 11 × 26 cm An elegant example of Murano glass production from this period, this blown glass bowl embodies the refined technical and formal exploration of Ercole Barovier, a central figure in the innovation of 20th-century artistic glass. The undulating, organic form, characterized by soft, raised ripples, evokes natural motifs and lends the object a vibrant, dynamic plasticity. The surface, embellished with a delicate iridescence, reflects light with shifting hues ranging from pearlescent to violet, enhancing the transparency and quality of the material. This effect, typical of Barovier’s experiments, attests to the artist’s ongoing search for new decorative and chromatic solutions. The work represents a perfect balance between function and sculpture, transforming a utilitarian object into an autonomous aesthetic presence with a strong visual impact. Bibliography: M. Barovier (ed.), The Art of the Baroviers. Murano Glassmakers 1866–1972, exhibition catalog, Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice 1993, p. 148