Set of 5 sculptural glasses in textured neodymium glass, Italy, 1970s
A striking set of five glasses, handblown in highly textured neodymium glass — where geometry and transformation meet in a sculptural gesture.
Each glass features a square base that gradually softens into a circular rim, creating a fluid architectural transition from structure to tactility. The heavy relief of the surface, almost geological, amplifies the play of light and shadow — echoing Brutalist textures and natural erosion patterns.
As with all neodymium glass, the material reveals a quiet chromatic alchemy: lilac and soft rose under natural light, shifting into grey-blue tones under cold or fluorescent conditions. This effect, made possible by the presence of neodymium oxide, renders each piece not only functional but atmospheric — a vessel in constant dialogue with its surroundings.
These glasses are poetic containers of both liquid and light.
OBJECT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT: Set of 5 sculptural glasses in textured neodymium glass
ORIGIN: Italy
PERIOD: 1970s
MATERIAL: Neodymium glass
COLOR: Lilac shifting to smoky blue depending on light
TEXTURE: Deep organic relief with square-to-round transition
CONDITION: Exceptional condition — unused
DIMENSIONS: (+-) Diameter (top) 7.5 cm; Base 5.5 x 5.5 cm; Height 9 cm