Description: This ad is for a Vintage Large Murano Alfredo Barbini (1912 - 2007) Signed Murano Glass Cylinder Vase. About the Artist: Alfredo Barbini is a glass artist born in 1912 on the islands of Murano in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Barbini was one of Murano's leading figures of the twentieth century. His parents were members of families which had been prominent in the glassmaking industry on Murano for generations as glassblowers and bead makers. Barbini began his long career in 1925 at the age of 13, working in the S.A.I.A.R. Ferro Toso factory. In 1929 he joined Cristalleria di Venezia e Murano as a master glassblower. He left that firm in 1932 for employment with a glass workshop in Milan, but returned to Murano to work first at the newly formed Zecchin & Martinuzzi firm and then with Seguso Vetri d'Arte. From 1936 to 1944 he was a partner and master glassblower at Societa Anonima Vetri Artistici Murano, known as S.A.V.A.M. Following World War II Barbini worked as master glassblower and designer successively with Archimede Seguso and Napoleone Martinuzzi, then became a partner with Vetreria Vistosi and, later, Gino Cenedese. With financial assistance from the firm of Salviati & C., for whom he produced products, he formed in 1950 his own glass firm, Vetreria Alfredo Barbini (reorganized in 1983 as Alfredo Barbini Srl). His firm exhibited his work at the Venice Biennales from 1950 to 1961. He died in 2007. Among numerous honors, Barbini was awarded the "Osella d'Oro" by Venice's Associazione degli Industriale and the honorary title "Commendatore". He was named "1989 Venetian of the Year" by the Settimare Association. About This Art Glass: Signed: BARBINI MURANO This is a large Scavo vase by Barbini Murano Oggetti. Scavo means "excavated" in Italian. This technique creates a subtle weathered finish by using salts and mineral oxides during the final step in the creation of the piece. This vase has great colors of pale orange, off white with a band of browns, purples and blues around the perimeter. Vase has a wonderful texture with the Scavo finish on the outer. Vase base color is light purple lavender. This would be a very nice addition to a Mid Century Murano glass collection. Vase has the BARBINI MURANO label and a OGGETTI label on the inner wall. Vase is etched signed on the bottom rim Barbini Murano and 215. Dimensions: Height: 10.25" Outer Diameter: 6.25" Vase is in very good - excellent displayed condition, with just some light surface scratching visible in the bottom rim. Vase does not have any visible chips or cracks. Please Ask Questions If Needed Before Bidding. Buyer To Prepay PayPal MO Or CC In U.S. Funds Only. I Will Not Ship Outside The U.S. And It’s Territories. Buyer To Add $39.39 For Economy S&H In The US Only. Shipping And Payment Terms Are Not Negotiable. New York State Residents Must Add 8.75% Sales Tax. Thank You For Your Consideration.
Price: 1441.69 USD
Location: Amityville, New York
End Time: 2024-08-15T11:57:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 39.39 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Multi-Color
Features: Barbini, Signed
Brand: Barbini
City of Origin: Murano
Type: Vase
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Style: Modern
Type of Glass: Scavo
Material: Glass
Production Style: Art Glass
Handmade: Yes