Vasa Murrhina Art Glass Basket. Vasa Murrhina is named because of the silver metalic flakes that are incorporated into the glass. This basket is highly attractive because of the extremely bright pastel colors: Pink, yellow, blue, reddish brown, green, etc. This basket is English in origin. Hand blown with pontil scar. It is triple cased with a milk white interior. Crystal applied reverse V handle. The top is crimped and flared in and out. Perfect condition. It is 8 inches to the top of the hand. 5 inches across at the top.