Venetian Art Glass Fireplace Tools Rare Amazing 19th C

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1900: item #761574
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Certainly one-of-a-kind, whimsical, works of art, in Venetian glass, a most rare and unusual, ornamental pair of fireplace tongs and matching poker. In diciannovesimo vetro veneziano di C, accoppiamento il più raro ed il più insolito, ornamentale delle tenaglie del camino e mazza di corrispondenza. These sculptural pieces demonstrate several of the finer details of old Venetian glass, including blue-tint "opal" glass (opalescent) handles; a curious "eye" of lattimo (opaque white) and black on ... Click for details

Adorable MURANO SEGUSO Gold Sommerso DUCKLING

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #758081

Adorable Mid-Century, Italian Murano Glass Duckling,designed and manufactured by Archimede Seguso in the early 1950’s. The glass is infused with a rich gold sommerso pattern and it gives the glass a glowing gem stone appearance which is a unique quality of Archimede Segusos work. The duckling is larger than usually seen and it has a ery life like appearance. Measurements are 3” (7.5 cm) height and 5.5”(14 cm)length. The glass is in pristine condition, without any signs of damage or age wear. Two... Click for details

Murano ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Cordonato Oro TRINKET DISHES

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #750537

Rare matched pair of cobalt Cordonati Oro trinket dishes, designed and manufactured by Archimede Seguso in the mid 1950’s. The teardrop shape is seldom seen and as a pair they display beautiful together. Dimensions are 4.75” (12 cm) length, 3.5” (9 cm) width, 1.5” (3 cm) rim at highest point. The glass is in pristine condition, without any signs of damage or age wear. Manufacture is confirmed by a small fazzoletto vase from the same series with original Archimede Seguso sticker in my personal co... Click for details

Venetian Art Glass Tazza Included Gold Opalescent 19th

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1920: item #748657
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An exquisite late 19th Century, to early 20th, Venetian Tazza (a footed serving bowl distinctively Venetian), probably Salviati Dott., Antonio. It is pale green, girasol (opalesence) and much real gold leaf dust throughout the glass. Small ribs swirl out from the center, whirling perfectly out to the edges where it is rimmed in emerald green glass. The attached foot is the same pattern, only smaller ribs, and also edged in emerald green. It measures 8.25" (20.95 cm) diameter, 3.50" (8.89 cm) tal... Click for details

COLORFUL Murano BARBINI Circus Series SMOKE SET

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #747993

Colorful Murano Glass Smoke Set, designed and manufactured by Alfredo Barbini in the mid 1950’s as part of the “Circus” series. The striped gold sommerso pattern has a cheerful appearance and it displays beautifully. A rare find as a matching set. Dimensions are 5” X 4.5" (13 cm X 11.5 cm) opening for the ashtray, 3" (7.5 cm) height for the cigarette holder, and 10.5" (26.5 cm) circumference for the lighter. Shipping charges within the US are included in the purchase price. International inquiri... Click for details

Murano Alabastro Urn Mid 20th Century Small Art Glass

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1950: item #747100
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A small Italian Alabastro Urn, from mid-century Murano; robin's egg blue, waisted hour-glass shape, 4.50" high, 2.50" diameter foot. Excellent condition. c. 1940-1950. $9 US Shipping.

F Toso Art Glass Box Casket Murano Acid Finish Label

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #746290
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Fratelli Toso, attr., 1950s acid-finish, sommerso, art glass box, casket. Gold-plated mounts, sommerso lime green glass, original "KB" import label on base; measures 4" (10.16 cm) tall, 2.5" (6.35 cm) diameter. Color is lighter than it appears in photos. One small acid run to the inside (see photos) original to manufacture. Excellent condition. Heavy. $14 US Shipping. [see Barclay Galleries Item No. 488 for a similar piece]

Small Venetian Cased Tazza Gold Metal Mount Early 20th

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1930: item #732741
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Vivid Cadmium Yellow, small, footed serving bowl, "Tazza," on gold-included crystal stem with foliate foot. The piece in its entirety is synonymous with a whirling, ribbed "flower, attached to a leafy glass stem." The metal is likely gold-plated; the yellow and white cased (2 layers of glass) bowl retains the center, interior pontil, which was polished and smooth (and slightly convex). At the center underside, the yellow emits orange near the center (could not quite capture in photos), and we... Click for details

Iridescent tumbler Beaker Venetian Barovier 19th C

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1920: item #724142
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19th Century Venetian Art Glass Tumbler, Beaker, iridescent with applied iridescent flower with gold, attr. Barovier. Smooth pontil; apx. 4" (10.16 cm) tall, 3" (7.62 cm) diameter at opening. Excellent condition. c. 1880-1916. $10 US Shipping.

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Early SEGUSO Bollicine D' Oro GEODE BOWL 1940's

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1950: item #703174

Early Italian Murano Glass trinket dish or candy bowl, manufactured by Seguso Vetri D’Arte in the late 1940’s. The glass was skillfully infused with a frothy bubble pattern and delicate gold fleck applications and the design was called “Bollicine D’ Oro”. It is very similar to works of Carlo Scarpa which were produced by Venini and the manufacture is of equal quality. Based on my reference books, the label attached was introduced in 1948 and works were signed with serial numbers starting in 1937... Click for details