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Macchie a fili floreali
Macchie a fili floreali

Macchie a fili floreali

Object NameVase
Studio Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. (Italian, 1920-1936)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1920
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueBlown, applied
SizeOverall H: 20.9 cm, Diam (max): 21.5 cm
Accession Number2017.3.1
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVase, "Macchie a fili floreali". Very dark purple appearing black, blue, purplish-pink, and white glasses; fused, blown. Pear-shaped black vase with abstract murrine and thread decoration resembling intertwined pink and white vines with blue and white leaf shapes.
Provenance
Source Martin Cohen - 2017-01-17
Lot 10 in the Sotheby's 2016-12-14 auction "A Focused Obsession: Modern Italian Glass: The Martin Cohen Collection" (N09599)
Former Collection Marina Barovier
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