Important 'Piumato' Vase designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, c1942. Crafted from hand-blown crystal, the vase combines the bullicante technique - creating a field of suspended air bubbles, with sculptural hot-applied glass trails that evoke delicate feathers, giving the Piumato series its name. The interplay between the controlled bubble pattern and the applied decoration creates a remarkable sense of depth and movement from every angle. A highly collectible example of Ercole Barovier's innovative experimentation with Murano glass during the early 1940s, the Piumato series ranks among the designer's most technically accomplished and visually distinctive creations.