{"product_id":"oball-glass-murano-italy-art-glass-alabastro-4-5-duck-in-pink-designed-by-luigi-onesto","title":"Oball Glass (Murano, Italy) Art Glass Alabastro 5.5\" Duck, in Pink | Designed by Luigi Onesto *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVetreria Artistica Oball\u003c\/em\u003e (known as \u003cstrong\u003eOball Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e) was founded on the island of Murano in 1978 by master glassmaker Luigi Onesto. Born into a traditional Venetian glassmaking family, Onesto had been immersed in the craft from an early age, beginning his formal apprenticeship at just 15 years old at the historic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"287\"\u003eGambaro \u0026amp; Poggi\u003c\/i\u003e furnaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhen Onesto eventually established his own independent studio, he was joined by his sons, Fabio and Michele, turning Oball into a multi-generational family enterprise that continues to operate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn the vintage collecting world, Oball Glass is celebrated almost exclusively for its absolute mastery of the s\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eommerso\u003c\/i\u003e (submerged) technique. Onesto and his sons created incredibly heavy, highly polished vessels by suspending vibrant, contrasting layers of coloured glass - often brilliant jewel tones like amethyst, ruby, and sapphire - within a thick, crystal-clear outer casing. Their most sought-after late-20th-century pieces include sweeping teardrop vases, geometric perfume bottles, and intricate marine sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eFor collectors looking to authenticate these finds, Oball pieces are frequently hand-engraved on the base with signatures such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e'L. Onesto Murano'\u003c\/i\u003e or simply \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003e'Oball'\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, because their spectacular sommerso pieces were highly prized in the Western market, they can frequently be found bearing the original foil labels of major luxury importers, most notably the prominent American distributor \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"403\"\u003eOggetti.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Duck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Alabastro Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1950s\/60s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-row large-row-under  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab1\" class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row tab-content tab-content--active  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5cm tall, 17.5cm (5.5\") long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. Retains part of its original paper label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oball Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105420230823,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_6941.png?v=1759978338","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/oball-glass-murano-italy-art-glass-alabastro-4-5-duck-in-pink-designed-by-luigi-onesto","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}