AVeM DINO MARTENS EXQUISITE MURANO ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT - MID 20TH CENTURY ART GLASS AT ITS FINEST!
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AVeM MURANO ZANFIRICO & AVENTURINE ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
RETRO SCULPTURAL ART GLASS FROM THE 1950s
AN ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE ITEM!
A stunning (and widely published) 1950s Venetian freeform paperweight made on the island Murano by A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese). Decorated with silver leaf, white Zanfirico lattice filigree, twisted ribbon canes and copper Aventurine, surrounded with an outer casing of clear glass. Similar items are published in i.a. Leslie Pina's book 'Fifties Glass'.
MURANO GLASS
The term ‘Murano’ defines glass produced on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy.
The history of Murano Glass began in 1291, when concerns about the risk of fire to the mainly wooden buildings of Venice led to the many glass manufacturers there being ordered to move their premises to the small island of Murano. Murano was already a busy trade port at the time and its glass artists soon became renowned for their skill in glass design - and had a monopoly on glassware production for several centuries.
The Murano glass industry boomed during the 1950s and 60s, exporting a vast amount of glassware all over the world.
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I imported this joyous, very beautiful retro work of art for my own private collection from Italy many moons ago.
Regrettably, with retirement now a reality, I am compelled to make space and I sincerely hope that this well loved beauty will bring its new owner much joy!
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 60 mm
- Width : 80 mm
- Weight : 545 g
- Good vintage condition with minor age-related signs of wear on base (minute fleabite on its base; commensurate starting price)
LOGISTICS
* Shipping costs are free via Postnet (South Africa).
* The item will be packed to withstand an earthquake!
* Please do have a look at my other art glass items : simply click on 'All Items' (top right on this screen).
PLEASE NOTE: Glass from the mid-20th century is vintage glassware and age related signs of wear such as small fine surface scratches/marks should be expected. The items are hand-made, they may have imperfections such as bubbles, inclusions and lumps within the glass. Tool marks from where they have been shaped and worked in the manufacturing process can often be seen. As this indicates authenticity and forms an inherent part of the character of handmade glass, these are normally not considered as faults by collectors.
FLAVIO POLI
* This magnificent item is original, hand-made Italian Murano art glass (and not Czech art glass or Flyfors, Daum, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Swarovski, Leerdam, Val St Lambert, Whitefriars or Lalique studio glass). XKOEE