Murano Art Glass Handbag vase/Sculpture – Yellow & Grey with Pink Handles 👛

Made in Italy | Labelled | Museum-Quality Condition

A dazzling and whimsical piece of contemporary Murano artistry, hand-blown in the form of a stylised handbag. These sculptural “glass bags” have become a modern Murano classic — playful, luxurious, and instantly eye-catching.

Details:

Maker: Murano artisan studio (retains original round label: “Prodotto con vetro di Murano – made in Italy”)

Date: c. 1990s–2000s

Material: Hand-blown Murano art glass

Colours: Opaque yellow and grey mottled body with clear casing, finished with soft pink applied handles

Form: Sculptural handbag shape with twin arched handles and softly contoured body

Dimensions: 21 cm tall × 17 cm wide

Weight: 900 g

Condition:

Absolutely pristine — no chips, cracks, scratches, or restoration.

The base shows no wear whatsoever; the slight variation in tone is from the deliberate light grinding used to create a perfectly flat, stable base, which leaves a faintly frosted finish. The piece stands square and true.

Label is immaculate and completely intact.

Almost certainly never previously offered for sale — in as-new condition.

Features:

Individually hand-blown and sculpted on Murano Island

Polychrome fused and cased glass technique

Original factory label still present

Outstanding craftsmanship and display presence

Attribution & Style:

Murano “glass handbags” were developed in the late 20th century by several Venetian studios (including Formia, V. Nason & C., and others), merging humour and luxury in collectible art form. The vivid yellow-grey body and contrasting pink handles create a distinctive, contemporary aesthetic that showcases Murano’s continued flair for innovation.