Rare 1950s AVEM Pinwheel Murrine Vase by Dino Martens

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #506414
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Magnificent large vase by A.VE.M, circa 1950s. Attributed to Dino Martens, who worked briefly for A.VE.M. during this period, and who was known for these oversized, colorful "pinwheel" murrines.

My photos do not come close to doing justice to this spectacular piece, which features splotches of gold aventurine over opaque white glass, ag... Click for details

Murano Italy Vase Cased Corn/Lemon Yellow

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #503321

Beautiful 1950's Murano cased lemon/corn yellow with a ruffle rim and clear applied base. Pontil is rough and has small bubbles. The interior is cased white glass with a layer of clear glass and the exterior is cased with clear glass on top of the yellow glass.

Measurements: 8" tall x 3 1/2" wide (20 cm x 9 cm)

Condition: Excellent ... Click for details

Amethyst Silver Overlay Decanter & 6 Shots

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1970: item #495997

For your consideration is a beautiful amethyst glass decanter and 6 matching shot glasses. Thick Sterling Silver overlay depicting florals over the purple glass. Stopper is grounded. Polished pontils.

Measurements: 8.25" tall with stopper, 6.5" without, shots are each approx. 2" tall with an opening of 1.75"

Condition: Excellent (one ... Click for details

Monumental Signed Venini Opalino Vase - 1952 Biennale

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #485052
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Rare Venini opalino "waisted" vase that was first displayed in the 1952 Biennale. In a deep midnight blue cased over a lighter interior. The vase is monumental in size, towering to almost 20" tall. It has an elegant, almost female form with a narrow "waist" and bulbous bottom section. The vase is pictured in the "Venini: Catalogue Raisonne" book on p. 104, and then again in the catalogue pages on p. 276 (item 3655, catalogo blu). ... Click for details

19th C. Salviati Venetian Vase Three Winged Creatures

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1900: item #482527
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Magnificent Dark Topaz Venetian Art Glass Vase, with three winged creatures, attr. Salviati Dott. Antonio, 19th Century. Two swan-like creatures make up the "handles" of the vase, both crystal with generous gold inclusions; stem of the shell vase is a large, crystal winged dolphin with top-knot, all richly included with gold. 11" x 6"; sharp pontil, rolled foot. Excellent condition. c. Mid-1800s.

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19th C. Venetian Agate Art Glass Miniature Vase, Ferro

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1900: item #480107
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Rare, miniature "Agate" vase with gold-chunk inclusions, 19th Century Venetian-Murano art glass, possibly by Francesco Ferro & Figlio, although we have also known Salviati to have made similar pieces. Swirling ribs of pale amber glass, over "agate" mixture of varying shades of red, blue, yellow, and an interior layer of thin, translucent, slightly opalescent lattimo; applied button foot. 2.50" high x 1.75" diameter at rim. Excellent condition. c. 1880-1890. $10 US Shipping.... Click for details

Rare 19th C. Salviati 5-pc Venetian Drinking Tazza Set

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1900: item #465119
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Wonderful late-19th Century Five-Piece Dessert Tazza by Salviati Dott., Antonio, with supporting provenance documentation. Pale blue with red trim (with yellowish tinge) applied to all bowl rims, and as applied handles. Twisted stems, shadow ribbing in bowls and each foot, folded foot rims, sharp pontils. Consists of one serving tazza and four individual dessert tazzas. This set was probably designed as individual drinking tazzas with the larger serving tazza for accompaniaments & individual dri... Click for details

Vintage Archimede Seguso Murano Ribbed Opalescent Lamp

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #459928
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Lovely, high quality lamp attributed to Archimede Seguso, 1950s. In ribbed white opalescent glass which shows strong, fiery coral highlights. The base, top and original finial are gilded wood. The lamp is operational, but rewiring is highly recommended. The entire lamp measures 31" to the top if the finial. The glass portion alone measures just under 14". Unsigned. In excellent condition. Domestic US shipping, handling, and insurance for this item will be $40. For more fine vintage Murano gla... Click for details

Pair of Archimede Seguso Murano Signed Cat Figurines

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #455135
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Lovely pair of matched cat shaped figurines in clear glass with applied black amethyst eyes, noses, collars and tails. Each piece is acid stamped in block letters ARCHIMEDE, SEGUSO, MADE IN ITALY, indicating that they were made in the 1950s. One cat stands 7.25" all and the other 5.5". Each is in excellent condition. Domestic US shipping, handling, and insurance for this item will be $20. For more fine vintage Murano glass, please visit our website PlanetGlass.net.

Rare Barovier e Toso Murano Graffito Monkey Figurine

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #455127
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Very rare and unusual 'Graffito' monkey by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, circa 1950s. In clear glass infused with gold aventurine, with bands of translucent burgundy and applied white and black eyes. Unmarked. Attributed to Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. Excellent condition. 6.5" tall and 7" long. Unsigned, but many examples are show in the literature. Domestic US shipping, handling, and insurance for this item will be $20. For more fine vintage Murano glass, please visit our... Click for details