Murano dark blue glass bowl with gold and enamel decoration, inspired by the Barovier wedding cup or goblet ("coppa nuziale").

"Coppa Nuziale" is a dark blue glass bowl. It is bell-shaped and rests on a small stand, with a chipped edge at the bottom. The decoration is executed with polychrome enamel and gold painting. "Coppa Nuziale" features portraits of a newlywed couple and figurative scenes, created by Angelo Barovier (at the Glass Museum of Murano in Venice). It was most likely created between 1470 and 1480 in memory of a princely wedding. Its height is 10 cm, and its diameter is 13 cm. Provenance: according to information from the previous owner, it comes from the collection of Uwe Friedleben, Hanover; the collection of Inge Brück. A Murano dark blue glass bowl with gold and enamel decoration, inspired by the Barovier wedding bowl or goblet ("coppa nuziale"). Italy, Murano, 19th/20th century.