vase (n). An open container, as of glass or porcelain, used for holding flowers or for ornamentation. [ from Latin, vessel.]
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Our Fireworks line has vibrant bursts of color and spiraling lines of colored glass, combined with murrinis that we have made
ahead of time embellishing the pieces. They decorative glass pieces are oriented, pre-heated and then picked up early in the
process on a hot gather of crystal. Hot crystal is layered on top so the colored patterns of glass are sealed for eternity inside.
Fireworks Vase Red Size: 6.25 " H x 5 " W Signed: Virginia Wilson Toccalino
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Fireworks Vase Green Size: 6.25 " H x 5 " W Signed: Virginia Wilson Toccalino
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Damascus glass is a combination of one or more colors of glass canes manipulated and folded many times over to
display a distinct pattern in crystal. Every piece produced is unique, the patterns may be similar but never identical. The
term Damascus generally refers to a type of steel identifying a process of folding and hammering the material that is used
in the making of swords and knives. This patterned metal has been in existence for over 2000 years and originated in the
Middle East. In Medieval times metal smiths forged Damascus swords and knives with great skill. These items were greatly
admired for their beauty, their owners also believed the strange whorls and ripples lent them to have mystical powers. Today
Virginia and Tony bring you Damascus glass with this fascinating ripple like pattern of unique beauty to grace and charm
your home or collection.
These Vases are a contemporary design decorated with our Damascus glass pattern. The top of this vase is
cut and polished on an angle drawing the viewers eye down the swirling multicolored body of the piece.
Grey Satin Finish Damascus Vase Size: 10" H x 7" W x 3" D Signed: Virginia Wilson Toccalino
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Green Satin Finish Damascus Vase Satin Finish Size: 11.5" H x 8.25" W x 4" D
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The Legato Damascus Series are tall, elegant sculptural pieces looking skyward. A gentle
spiral or swanlike curve defines the graceful finish at the top of these objects de' art.
Swan Damascus Ruby Aqua
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Swan Damascus Purple Aqua
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The Legato Damascus Series are tall, elegant sculptural pieces looking skyward. A gentle
spiral or swanlike curve defines the graceful finish at the top of these objects de' art.
Legato Damascus Black and White
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The Legato Ribbon Vases are created using a complicated Venetian technique of fusing glass rods and picking
them up on the bottom of a cone of crystal. The resulting bubble of glass is then shaped and layers of crystal are
gathered over top. Then, the bubble is blown and stretched into these elegant unusual sculptural objects de' art.
The technique is known a single pole pickup.
Legato Aqua Ribbon Vase
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Legato White Ribbon Vase
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The Satin swirl is one of our Signature designs, using overlayed rods of a contrasting color on the
body of the piece. A gentle swirl is wrapped around the elegant tall body and is topped off with a
flowing ruffle. A light etching sealed with a silicone finish give these vases a lovely low lustre.
Brown on Brown Satin Swirl Vase
Elegant ruffled trumpet shaped vase, decorated with glass rods picked up on the molten glass in the early stages of the piece. The whole bubble is then gently twisted to create the swirl of color embracing the vase.
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