Lot #32: MCM Art Glass Sanyu Glassworks Narumi Fantasy Series Rainbow Sommerso Abstract Cacao Pod Vase, 60s-70s

This sculpted and handblown work of Japanese art glass is by the glassworks Sanyu, from the 'Narumi Fantasy' series characterized by its candy and jewel-like colour palette. The form is superbly organic with 8 tactilely defined ridges creating a form that is like that of an abstract Cacao Pod. A very tactile piece, the curves and arches provide a beautiful prismatic ability. The colour palette of this series only contains the 3 colours of Tourmaline pink, Topaz blue and Citrine yellow and as these tones sweep up the sides of the vase, they are magnified and overlapped in the clear exterior casing creating many additional tones such as peach, green and purple. There is a further layer of hidden magic within this piece that becomes apparent when it is placed in the pathway of sunlight and surrounding surfaces light up from the refractions. CONDITION: Superb. No chips or cracks or damage, hen it is placed in the pathway of sunlight and surrounding surfaces light up from the refractions. MEASUREMENTS: Height: c. 7.1" / c. 18 cm tall x c. 4.8" / c. 12.3 cm diameter (across widest point) Rim opening measurements: c. 1.8" / c. 4.5 cm (across widest point). Base measurements: c. 2.4" / c. 6 cm. Unpackaged weight c. 1.4 kg / 1,410 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}