This heavy walled clear bowl is decorated with a single internal fish swimming amid air bubbles and green "seaweed." The fish is nicely crafted with a yellow eye and white striped fins. Has its original clear and green muddler. Unsigned, but the fish is identical to those seen in Cenedese's signature aquarium blocks. The bowl measures 7.5" in length, stands 2.5" tall and is extremely heavy. The muddler measures 4.25" long. Excellent vintage condition with no chips ...click for details
Sleekly stylized candlestick holder or vase by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, circa 1960s. Although the elegant modernist piece appears simple from a distance, closer inspection reveals that the lower portion is actually an elephant with applied eyes and tusks. The piece is made of pale blue glass with deep olive inclusions.
Rare oversized abstract gazelle statue by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, circa 1960s. In smoke colored glass with blue horns, blue eyes, and an internal blue inclusion inside the heavy, solid base.
Various Da Ros animals are shown in the literature, including in Marc Heiremans' book "20th Century Murano Glass." This enormou ...click for details
Exceptional, large, and early example of Cenedese's 'scavo' series, designed by Alfredo Barbini. In blue glass whose with a rough texture infused with shades of red, yellow, black and brown. This painterly vase stands a full 19.5" tall, and is one of the best examples of this technique I have seen. Unsigned: numerous examples are shown in the literature. Circa 1940s or 1950s. In excellent condition. ...click for details
Wonderfully stylized sculpture of a "tiki" man by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, circa 1950s. In lavender "alexandrite" glass with green and black internal colorations. Alexandrite, or neodymium, glass, changes from lavender to blue under fluorescent light. The statue is large and heavy, standing over 11" in height. The base is etched "Cenedese Murano." Domestic US shipping, handling, and insurance for this item will be $20. For more fine vintage Murano glass, p ...click for details
Very large vase in beige with a 'scavo' finish, in which the surface of the piece is made to look like excavated glass. With three clear vertical applications to the front of the piece. The vase has an interesting shape which becomes somewhat flattened towards the top.
No maker's signature or label, attributed to Cenedese, circa ...click for details
An enormous solid piece of glass internally decorated with four incredibly detailed fish swimming among seaweed and air bubbles. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, circa 1950s. The block measures an amazing 12" long, 6.75" tall, and 3.75" thick. It weighs about 30 pounds. This is one of the largest examples of this classic Barbini form I've seen. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Domestic US shipping/handling/insurance for this incredibly heavy, o ...click for details
