Hand Blown Fluted Art Glass Blue Vase with intense blue color with hints of red and gold, beautiful free form fluted shape, etch signed on bottom, Nourot. Glassblower Michael Nourot was born in Riverside, California and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, graduating from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1972. There he studied with Ruth Tamura and Marvin Lipofsky. Venice, Italy was his destination immediately after graduation. On the island of Murano, he worked with many of the glassmasters at Venini. He was apprenticed to glassmasters Checo Ongaro who later became the first Italian to come to America to teach. In Italy, Michael Nourot had the rare opportunity to absorb the old world methods for working glass as the famed Venetians still practice. Size: 8 x 8 x 5 1/2 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding. Please note that all items are sold as is, and conditions should be asked prior to sale.