Sommerso Vase in Murano Glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte, Italy, 1960's

Italian glass artist Flavio Poli's innovative use of sommerso technique during the 1950s added a dimension of exquiste beauty and refined elegance to Murano glass design. This vase is a fine example of the sommerso style, which sees overlapping layers of handblown glass melded through a heating process and immersed in colored glass. Poli's work can be found in museums around the world and his objects are highly collectible.