Lot 17
  • 17

Napoleone Martinuzzi

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Napoleone Martinuzzi
  • Vase
  • blown glass with applied canes
model no. 3158

Exhibited

IIIa Biennale, Monza, 1927 (model first exhibited)
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, 2003-2015 (present lot exhibited)

Literature

Marino Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini 1925-1931, Milan, 2013, p. 138 (model illustrated)

Condition

Overall very good condition with the exception of occasional very minor/shallow surface abrasions. There is a series of numbers applied to the underside of the foot in white paint – possibly from a museum inventory. No damage or restoration detected.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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