{"product_id":"oball-glass-murano-italy-art-glass-alabastro-9-birds-on-branch-designed-by-luigi-onesto","title":"Oball Glass (Murano, Italy) Art Glass 9\" Birds on Branch, in Alabastro Pink | Designed by Luigi Onesto *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\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 \u003ci\u003eGambaro \u0026amp; Poggi\u003c\/i\u003e furnaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Onesto established his own 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\u003eOnesto and his sons created heavy, polished pieces by suspending vibrant, contrasting layers of coloured glass - often jewel tones like amethyst, ruby, and sapphire - within a thick, crystal-clear outer casing. Their most sought-after late-20th-century pieces include teardrop vases, perfume bottles, and marine sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors looking to authenticate these finds, Oball pieces are frequently hand-engraved on the base with signatures such as \u003ci\u003e'L. Onesto Murano'\u003c\/i\u003e or simply \u003ci\u003e'Oball'\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, because their 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 American distributor \u003ci\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 Birds on Branch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Alabastro Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s\/70s\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 23cm (9\") tall, 11cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oball Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922760519847,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_2471_66ef9ba5-b662-4836-9ed8-8b1440c0760c.png?v=1753689595","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/oball-glass-murano-italy-art-glass-alabastro-9-birds-on-branch-designed-by-luigi-onesto","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}