Venetian Candy Box With An Emerald-green Glass Lid, Adorned With Gilding And Precious Stones

This exquisite Venetian candy dish or fruit bowl, made of emerald-green blown glass, is richly decorated with hand-painted gilding and applied glass stones, dating from the mid-20th century.

The piece features an elegant pedestal design, with a generously rounded bowl resting on a tall stem and topped with a fitted, ornately crafted lid. The intense emerald green of the glass offers a striking contrast to the rich gilded ornamentation, composed of scrollwork and relief motifs.

The faceted glass stones, in shades of red and green, are particularly striking and integrated into the gilding, creating a sumptuous, almost precious look. The scalloped edges and carefully applied gilded details further emphasize the piece’s luxurious character.

The lid is topped with a decorative finial made of clear glass, offering an elegant contrast to the rich color of the glass and complementing the refined silhouette.

Objects of this type bear witness to the rich decorative tradition of Venetian glassmaking, where vibrant colors, gilding, refined ornamentation, and glass inlays came together to create luxurious pieces that were both practical and purely decorative.

With its rich emerald color and exquisite decoration, this magnificent lidded vase will add a touch of elegance to a collection of Italian decorative glassware, Venetian interiors, or mid-20th-century European decorative arts.

Origin:

Italy, Venetian glassmaking tradition

Period:

Mid-20th century

Materials:

Blown glass, hand-painted gold decoration, and faceted glass stone inlays

Color:

Emerald glass with gold, red, and green accents

Dimensions:

Height: 30 cm
Diameter: 21 cm

Condition:
Good vintage condition, with slight signs of wear due to age and use. Slight variations or wear on the gilding are characteristic of antique hand-decorated glass. Please refer to the photographs for more details.

Keywords: Venetian glass, Italian glass, Emerald green glass, Candy dish, Lidded bowl, Glass decorated with gemstones, Gilded glass, Decorative glass, Mid-20th-century Italy, Florin Antiques.