Cobalt blue riddled with copper — the kind of object that catches light from across a room.
Hand crafted by Mario Gambaro, one of Murano's most celebrated maestros, this perfume bottle is made in the Avventurina technique: cobalt blue glass embedded with shimmering copper flecks that catch and scatter light like stars suspended in deep water. Etched on the base: "Gambaro M." This piece pre-dates 1974 — the year Mario Gambaro co-founded Gambaro & Poggi with his brother-in-law Bruno Poggi — placing it in his earlier, rarer period of signed individual work. Born in Murano in 1941, Gambaro began working the furnace at 13, trained under master Alfredo Barbini, and became Maestro for the prestigious Seguso Vetri d'Arte by age 20. Signed pieces from before his partnership are genuinely uncommon. No chips, no damage. Ships insured, signature required.
For a serious Murano collector, a lover of Italian art glass, or anyone who understands that some objects are simply worth owning.
Maker: Mario Gambaro, Murano, Italy; signed "Gambaro M" on base; pre-1974
Technique: Avventurina — cobalt blue glass with copper flecks
Material: Hand blown Murano glass
Dimensions: 7" tall (including stopper) × 3" diameter at base
Era: 1960s (estimated); pre-1974
Condition: Vintage, used. Excellent — no chips or damage; any white marks in photos are light reflections. Ships insured, signature required. All sales final — please review all photos.
