Incalmi MERCURIO BURNISHED Copper centerpiece

Mercurio is a collection of copper vases with enamelled interior and burnished or enamelled exterior.‎ Unlike the Novae vases, the Mercurio vases are characterised by a rougher, more irregular appearance.‎ Hot enamel on copper is a complex craft technique, that dates back to the 1950s.‎ Industrialised by only two companies in Italy, De Poli of Padua and Dal Campo of Milan, it was abandoned in the Seventies and is nowadays being recovered by Incalmi, which is rebuilding its tradition.‎ Materials: Copper, glass enamel Processing techniques: Copper turning, burnishing and enamelling on copper Finishes:  Mercurio burnished on the outside: inside chartreuse or orange Mercurio enamelled on the outside in BlueBlack and inside deep orange or straw ivory Further info from manufacturer on MERCURIO BURNISHED Incalmi