This handblown art glass miniature perfume bottle features detailed mineral oxide enamel work, crafted by Mingus Glass in Argentina. It includes the original certificate and box. A distinctive collectible for enthusiasts of vintage Argentine studio glass.
Date: c. 1960s
Period: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin: Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Artist/Maker/Manufacturer: Mingus Glass
Attribution: Mid-century South American studio art glass
Signed: MB (Mingus Buenos Aires)
Size Classification: Miniature
Dimensions: Approximately 2 1/2 inches tall
Weight: 1 oz.
Materials: Crystal Art glass, mineral oxide enamel
Technique: Handblown glassblowing, enamel detailing
Features: Original certificate and box included
Colors: Tan, Brown
Pattern: Solid with speckled enamel detail
Style: Mid-century South American studio art glass
Condition: Excellent. Cork is no longer present.
This exquisite piece is a prime example of the mid-century South American Murano diaspora, an era when master Italian glassblowers migrated post-WWII to establish artisan studios across Argentina and Brazil. Blending timeless Venetian craftsmanship with vibrant regional design, studios like Cristais Cá d’Oro, Cristais São Marcos, and specialized boutique workshops like Mingus Glass flourished from the 1950s through the 1970s. Utilizing traditional techniques like intricate mineral oxide enamelwork, these studios created a highly collectible fusion of light-catching crystal and earthy palettes unique to the South American art glass movement.
