Elevate your home decor with this exquisite hand-blown glass vase, a unique creation by artist Ana Willow Obermayr. Its striking cobalt blue hue is complemented by white streaks and a dark glass wrap around center, resulting in a truly eye-catching piece that's perfect for any occasion. With dimensions of 10.5 inches in height and 4 inches in largest diameter, this medium-sized vase makes a sophisticated statement on any wall or mantel. Crafted in the United States in 2007, this original vase showcases a beautiful asymmetrical shape with an all-over pattern, creating a one-of-a-kind floral display or standalone accent.
The vase is signed by the artist, confirming its authenticity and adding to its appeal with an uneven pontil mark on the bottom. This piece is not just a vase; it's a conversation starter, a piece of art that blends function with beauty for the discerning home or garden enthusiast. Oberini Glass is owned and operated by the husband & wife team of Ana Willow Obermayr and Conar Piermarini in. Ana Willow's family have all been artists for four generations, both of her grandparents were professors of art, and her great grandmother, Mathilda, painted masterworks in ceramics in a porcelain factory in Vienna in the 1800s. Ana Willow Obermayr has been blowing glass since 1994.She studied under a master and other artists for seven years in Seattle, attended Pilchuck Glass School, University of Miami, and Eugene Glass School with Maestro Pino Signoretto, and in Portland with the Maestra Karen Willenbrink. Conar's great grandfather Giuseppi, designed La Scala Opera Hall in Milan Italy in the 1600s. Conar Piermarini has been painting and composing electronic music since the early 1990's.
He studied architecture and design in North Carolina and at Miami Dade College. Between the two of them, Obermayr and Piermarini have channeled all those generations of talent, and their own well-developed skills, into the execution of some of the finest contemporary glass lighting, vessels, and sculptural designs available today. Together they are Oberini, a labor of love.