Mid-Century Masterpieces | The Art of Murano Glass and Decorative Arts

1 · PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Gufo monumental hand-blown Murano vase in clear, red and black glass, for E. COSTANTINI, FUCINA DEGLI ANGELI, circa 1962, engraved "E. Costantini, P. Picasso, Fucina Degli Angeli, Venezia, 1962", 42cm high.

2 · PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Visage Aux Points" pottery jug, for MADOURA, circa 1969, impressed "Madoura, Plein Feu. Edition Picasso", incised "Edition Picasso, 34/500, Madoura" and dated in blue underglaze "9.1.69", 29cm high.

3 · PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) blue glass winged centaur, for E. COSTANTINI, FUCINA DEGLI ANGELI, circa 1964, engraved "E. Costantini, P. Picasso, F.A., Venezia, 1964", 29cm high, 25cm long.

4 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) monumental pulegoso Murano glass vase, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1935, bearing original paper label "Seguso Vetri D'Arte", 40cm high.

5 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Con Macchie Murano glass vase, hand-blown internally decorated with irregular fields of aquamarine and amethyst stains on clear glass body, made for VENINI, circa 1950, model 4325, three line acid etched signature to base "Venini, Murano, Italia", also bears original foil label, 21.5cm high.

6 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) "Pezzato Stoccolma" (Stockholm) Murano glass vase, for VENINI, circa 1960, three line acid etched mark "Venini, Murano, Italia", 24cm high.

7 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) vase a tessere e triangolari for VENINI & Co. MURANO, circa 1955, bearing remains of original paper label, 18cm high. Note: A similar shaped vase illustrated in the publication "I Vetri Di Fulvio Bianconi" by Rossana Bossaglia, plate 80.

8 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) "Sasso" sommerso Murano glass vase with graduated Alexandrine blue colourway, for CENEDESE, circa 1960, engraved "Cenedese" and bearing original paper label "Cenedese, Vetri, Murano", 27cm high.

9 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) rare Scozzese Murano glass vase, for VENINI & Co., circa 1958, bearing original paper label "Venini, Murano, Veneria, Made in Italy", 28.5cm high.

10 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Eldorado Trombone vase, model No.5251, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1953, bearing original paper label to base, 30cm high.

11 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Oriente Murano glass vase with unusual linear reticello canes, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1954, bearing original foil label "Vetreria, Aureliano Toso, Murano", 35cm high.

12 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Oriente triangular Murano glass bowl, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1954, 6cm high, 15.5cm wide.

13 · THOMAS STEARNS (1936-2006) Facciate Di Venezia (Facade of Venice), Murano glass vase hand-blown by glass maestro Checco Ongaro for VENINI, circa 1962, engraved "T. Stearns, 1962" and bearing original label "Venini, Murano, S.A.", 37cm high.

14 · THOMAS STEARNS (1936-2006) (attributed) iridescent Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1962, two line acid etched mark "Venini, Italia", 14cm high.

15 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Vase Gomitolo heavy sommerso Murano glass vase with multi-coloured inner decoration and finished with wheel carving, made for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1954, model No. 5628, bearing original foil label "Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano", 17.5cm high.

16 · PAOLO VENINI (1895-1959) Inciso orange sommerso glass bottle with stopper, for VETRERIA VENINI, circa 1956, acid etched three line signature to base "Venini, Murano, Italia", 36cm high.

17 · ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO (1909-1999), rare Murano glass "Feather" vase in amber and citrine, for VETRERIA ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, circa 1956, bearing original foil label "ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, Murano, Made In Italy", 39cm high. Note: Featured in the publication "Art Glass By Archimede Seguso" edited by Umerto Franzoi, page 52.

18 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) rare sommerso aquarium glass vase adorned with four fish in seaweed decoration, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1949, 35cm high.

19 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) sommerso aquarium glass bowl, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1948, 5cm high, 28cm wide.

20 · ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO (1909-1999) Merletto Murano glass vase in green, clear and white, for VETRERIA ARTISTICA ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, circa 1951, 30cm high.

21 · ALESSANDRO PIANON (1931-1964) rare "Pulcino" baby bird in dark blue glass with heart shaped body, three bands of blue and green square shaped murrines, with millefiori eyes and copper wire leg stands, made for VISTOSI, circa 1960. ​​​​​​​25cm high.

22 · ALESSANDRO PIANON (1931-1964) "Pulcino" J shaped green glass baby bird, decorated with murrines in three bands around the base with multicoloured millefiori eyes on copper wire leg stands, made for VISTOSI, circa 1960, 31cm high.

23 · ALESSANDRO PIANON (1931-1964) "Pulcino" baby bird of triangular shape in blue and clear glass with twelve red cane spiral stripes, millefiori eyes and copper wire leg stands, made for VISTOSI, circa 1960, ​​​​​​​17cm high, 22cm long.

24 · ALESSANDRO PIANON (1931-1964) "Pulcino" baby bird in cube form in green/gray glass decorated with blue and red murrines with millefiori eyes and copper wire leg stands, made for VISTOSI, circa 1960, 21.5cm high.

25 · ALESSANDRO PIANON (1931-1964) "Pulcino" baby bird of spherical form in textured orange glass with millefiori eyes and copper wire leg stands, made for VISTOSI, circa 1960, 22cm high.

26 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) "Mermaid, Decoro a Rete" Murano glass figural carafe, for VENINI, circa 1950, three line acid etched mark to base "Venini, Murano, Italia", 23cm high.

27 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) "Meneghino" figure from the "Commedia Dell'arte" made by VENINI, circa 1950s, acid etched mark "Venini, Marano, Made In Italy", and bearing original foil label, 34.5cm high.

28 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) pair of Murano glass ducks in bianco e nero filigrano canes, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1950s, bearing original foil labels, 28cm and 27cm high.

29 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) bianco nero "Half Filigree" Murano glass vase, model No. 5267, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1954, bearing original foil label "Vetreria, Aureliano Toso, Murano", 21cm high.

30 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Murano glass table lamp in bianco e nero filigrano canes, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1950s, 24cm high.

31 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) Graffito Barbarico Murano glass vase, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1969, bearing original paper label "Barovier & Toso, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy, 24739", 29cm high. Similar example illustrated in the publication "Ercole Barovier 1889-1974" by Attilia Dorigato, page 121.

32 · NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI (1892-1977) "Elefanti" pair of stylised elephants in Lattimo glass with gold foil inclusions, for VENINI & Co., circa 1930, 15cm high, 18cm long.

33 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) coral red Murano glass elephant statue with gold foil inclusions, for VETRERIA ARTISTICA BAROVIER & Co., circa 1933, 16cm high, 19cm wide.

34 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) iridescent Murano glass vase in amber and red with multi-coloured finish, for AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1950s, 25cm high.

35 · ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO (1909-1999) Polveri Conchiglia Murano glass bowl, for VETRERIA ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, circa 1953, bearing original foil label "Archimede Seguso, Murano, Made in Italy", and remains of original retail shop label, 10cm high, 30cm wide.

36 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) Evanescenti blue Murano glass vase with aventurine gold inclusions, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1954, 22cm high.

37 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) "Zebrato" (Zebra Series) monumental Murano glass vase of ovoid form, delicately adorned with ribbed decoration, gold foil inclusions interspersed with white horizontal spiralling decoration, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1949, bearing remains of original paper label "Barovier & Toso, Murano, Made in Italy, 19195", 33cm high, 28cm wide.

38 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) rare charging elephant statue in clear Murano glass with gold foil inclusions, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1930, 22cm high.

39 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) "Graffito Amaranto" cylindrical Murano glass vase, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1969, engraved "Barovier & Toso, Murano", 33cm high.

40 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) "Pezzi Unici Di Prova" rare Murano glass vase, part of an experimental grouping and considered unique, released on limited edition only, manufactured by Barovier & Toso, circa 1956, bearing original paper label "Barovier & Toso, Murano, Made in Italy" with designed number 22114, 21cm high. Note: Illustrated in the publication "Art of Barovier, Glass Makers in Murano, 1866-1972" edited by Marina Barovier, pages 182-83.

41 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Trina Murano glass vase, for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1950s, 27cm high.

42 · DINO MARTENS (1894-1970) Murano glass vase with green Zanfirico canes, made for VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO, circa 1958, bearing original foil label "Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano", 25cm high.

43 · ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO (1909-1999) Ansa Volante amber and green sommerso glass basket vase, for VETRERIA ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, circa 1960s, 30cm high.

44 · ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO (1909-1999) Macchie Ambra Verde Murano glass egg, for VETRERIA ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO, circa 1960, engraved "A. Seguso, 1960", 4cm high, 7cm long.

45 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), sommerso Murano glass fish sculpture, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1970, bearing original foil label "Cenedese Vetri Murano", 11cm high, 36cm long.

46 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) "Gallina" Murano sculpture in uranium glass with blue sommerso, for CENEDESE, circa 1963, bearing original paper label "Murano Cenedese Vetri", 39cm high.

47 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), Murano sommerso glass exotic bird, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, bearing original foil label "Murano Glass, Made In Italy", 27cm high.

48 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), Murano sommerso glass exotic bird in blue with red hood, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, bearing original foil label "Murano Glass, Made In Italy", 23cm high.

49 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), seated sommerso figurine with murrines, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, bearing original foil label "Cenedese, Murano Vetri", 23.5cm high.

50 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), stylised innocent child statuette with murrine eyes, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, bearing original paper label "Cenedese, Murano Vetri", 18.5cm high.

51 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), female figure statuette with internal murrines in uranium glass, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, 30cm high.

52 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) sommerso glass bird statue on green base, for CENEDESE, circa 1960, bearing original paper label "Murano, Cenedese, Vetri", 21cm high.

53 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012), two stylised male and female Murano glass statues with blue and green sommerso bubble inclusions, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, 33.5cm and 32cm high.

54 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) pair of Minimalist Murano sommerso glass table lamp bases, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1970s, engraved "Cenedese", 49cm high overall including fittings.

55 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) large orange sommerso glass vase, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1982, engraved "Cenedese, Murano, 1982, Tosi", 33cm high.

56 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) orange sommerso glass vase, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1982, engraved "Cenedese, Murano, 1982, Tosi", 16cm high, 29cm wide.

57 · PAOLO VENINI (1895-1959) Inciso dark amber sommerso glass vase, for VETRERIA VENINI, circa 1956, acid etched three line signature to base "Venini, Murano, Italia", 42cm high.

58 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) Valve series tall amber sommerso glass vase, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1956, bearing original foil label "Seguso Vetri D'arte Murano", 32cm high.

59 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) Valve series amber sommerso glass vase, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1956, bearing remains of original label, 30cm high.

60 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) monumental orange sommerso Murano glass bowl, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1955, 18cm high, 30cm wide.

61 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) yellow and red sommerso Murano glass bowl, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1950, 7.5cm high, 15.5cm wide.

62 · GIORGIO FERRO (1931-2012) ansa volante Murano vase in green and light yellow glass, for A.V.E.M., circa 1960s, 21cm high.

63 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) impressive pair of aquarium glass fish block bookends, richly decorated with four fish, seaweed, jellyfish and seahorse, made by the famous glass maestro FABIO TOSI for CENEDESE, circa 1953, each piece 15.5cm high, 17.5cm wide, 7cm deep.

64 · FLAVIO POLI (1900-1984) Murano glass wall sconce with Carnivale applied figure and brass wall mount, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1950s, 28cm high overall.

65 · LUCIANO GASPARI (1913-2007) Murano aquarium glass fish block, for SALVIATI, circa 1980s, bearing original foil label "Salviati, Murano, Made in Italy", 16.5cm high, 22.5cm wide, 5cm deep.

66 · ANTONIO DA ROS (1936-2012) uranium Murano glass owl sculpture with air bubble eyes and orange red bubble inclusions, for CENEDESE, circa 1960s, 17cm high.

67 · LUCIANO GASPARI (1913-2007) "Pinnacolo" Murano glass vase of teardrop form with green sommerso and double coloured twist decoration, for SALVIATI, circa 1960, bearing remains of paper label and additional Sotheby's label, 43cm high.

68 · LUCIANO GASPARI (1913-2007) rare tall "Pinnacolo" Murano glass pinnacle sculpture in green sommerso with pink base, for SALVIATI, circa 1960, 53.5cm high.

69 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) and PAOLO VENINI (1895-1959) lidded Murano glass decanter with green and red canes, for VENINI & Co., Murano, circa 1994, engraved "Venini, '94" and bearing original label "Venini, Murano, Made in Italy", 46cm high.

70 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) impressive cylindrical Murano glass vase with bands of red, green and clear glass, for VETRERIA VENINI, circa 1993, engraved "Venini '93", 55cm high.

71 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Pezzato Murano glass vase for VENINI, circa 1991, engraved "Venini '91 Fulvio Bianconi", 23cm high.

72 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Blue Murano glass Forato vase, for VENINI & Co. MURANO, circa 1951, acid etched three line mark "VENINI, MURANO, ITALIA", 19cm high.

73 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) large patchwork vase, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1970s. Note: The pattern is designed by Bianconi, and the shape by ANTONIO DA ROS. Bearing original foil label "Murano, Cenedese, Vetri", 40cm high. It was generally believed that Bianconi strictly designed for Venini, but it has now come to light that he also did a number of designs for Cenedese, Mazzega and Seguso Vetri D'arte.

74 · ANZOLO FUGA (1914-1998) Murrine Incatenate Sfumato Murano glass vase, for A.V.E.M., circa 1960, bearing original foil label "A.V.E.M., Made In Italy, Murano", 35cm high.

75 · LINO TAGLIAPIETRA (1934 - ) Saturno Murano glass float bowl with blue, yellow and white murrine decoration, for LA MURRINA, circa 1965, 7cm high, 31cm diameter.

76 · LUDOVICO DIAZ DE SANTILLANA (1931-1989) "Colletto" Murano glass vase, designed in 1961 but only executed later for VENINI & Co., circa 1981, engraved "Venini, Italia" and bearing original label "Venini, Made in Murano, Italy", 39cm high.

77 · LINO TAGLIAPIETRA (1934 - ) Saturno Murano glass float bowl for LA MURRINA, circa 1965, 7cm high, 30cm diameter.

78 · LINO TAGLIAPIETRA (1934 - ) Saturno Murano glass float bowl for LA MURRINA, circa 1965, 26cm diameter.

79 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Fasce Orizzontali Murano glass bottle with stopper, for VENINI, circa 1991, inscribed "Venini, '91", 40cm high.

80 · ALESSANDRO MENDINI (1931-2019) "Arsos" black and yellow Murano glass vase with textured wheel cut finish, for VENINI, circa 1997, engraved "Venini, '97, A. Mendini" and bearing original label "Venini, Murano, Made in Italy", ​​​​​​​48cm high.

81 · ANZOLO FUGA (1914-1998) Bands Murano glass vase with double forato to the body, for VETRERIA A.V.E.M., circa 1960, bearing original foil label "A.V.E.M., Made in Italy, Murano", 47cm high.

82 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Fasce Orizzontali Murano glass vase, for I.V.R. MAZZEGA, circa 1955, 28.5cm high.

83 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Fasce Orizontali Murano glass vase with scarvo finish, for VETRERIA CENEDESE, circa 1960, engraved "Cenedese", 34cm high.

84 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) "Facce del Governo" (Governments Many Faces) Murano glass figural sculpture, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1978, engraved "Fulvio Bianconi, 1978", 41cm high.

85 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) "Figura Femminile" Murano glass figural vase, for SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE, circa 1978, engraved "F. Bianconi, '78", 33cm high.

86 · ERCOLE BAROVIER (1889-1974) pair of iridescent Murano glass nautilus vases, for VETRERIA BAROVIER & TOSO, circa 1930, 22cm high.

87 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) Murano glass buffalo sculpture in Scavo finish, for VETRERIA ALFREDO BARBINI, circa 1960, bearing remains of original paper label "Pauly & Co., 75675", 22cm high, 23cm long.

88 · LOREDANO ROSIN (1936-1991) Scavo Murano glass vase, for CENEDESE, circa 1970, 23cm high.

89 · LOREDANO ROSIN (1936-1991) pair of Scavo Murano glass warrior statues, for CENEDESE, circa 1970s, both engraved "Loredano Rosin", 86cm and 88cm high.

90 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007), exceptional Murano glass panther with gold foil inclusions, for VETRO ARTISTICO MURANO (VAM), circa 2007-2010, engraved "A. Barbini" and bearing original label, 25cm high, 43cm long.

91 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) Crayfish in clear sommerso glass, for VETRERIA ALFREDO BARBINI, circa 1980, engraved "A. Barbini" and bearing original label "Barbini, Murano", 7cm high, 32cm long, 12cm deep.

92 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) Murano glass angry tiger statue, for VETRERIA ALFREDO BARBINI, circa 1960, bearing retailer's label "Venetian, Made by Alfredo Barbini, R. Weil Ceramics & Glass, Murano, Italy", 17cm high, 37cm long.

93 · FULVIO BIANCONI (1915-1996) Forato Murano glass vase with iridto finish, for VENINI, circa 1954, circular acid etched mark to base, 37cm high.

94 · ANGELO RINALDI (1945 - ) Forato Murano art glass vase with inclusions and coil additions to the exterior, for SALVIATI, circa 1960-1969, an impressive 56cm high.

95 · ANGELO RINALDI (1945 - ) tall cylindrical Murano art glass vase with millefiori inclusions, coil additions to the exterior and applied decoration, for SALVIATI, circa 1960-1969, an impressive 52cm high.

96 · ANZOLO FUGA (1914-1998) Windows Murano glass vase, for VETRERIA A.V.E.M., circa 1960, bearing original foil label "A.V.E.M., made in Italy, Murano", 42cm high.

97 · GIORGIO FERRO (1931-2012) globular Murano glass vase with aventurine stripe decoration and patchwork base, for A.V.E.M., circa 1958, engraved "G. Ferro", 32cm high.

98 · VITTORIO FERRO (1932 - ) Murano glass vase with aventurine cane decoration over murrine cellular pattern, manufactured by F'lli Pagnin, circa 1990, engraved "F'lli Pagnin, Vittorio Ferro", also signed in the white murrine with the initials "V. F.", 31.5cm high.

99 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) impressive sommerso Murano glass vase with five coloured bands, for VETRERIA ALFREDO BARBINI, circa 1980, engraved "A. Barbini, 32/100" and bearing original label "Barbini, Murano", 27cm high.

100 · ALFREDO BARBINI (1912-2007) sommerso Murano glass vase with three coloured bands, for VETRERIA ALFREDO BARBINI, circa 1980, engraved "A. Barbini, 35/100" and bearing original label "Barbini, Murano", 16cm high.