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Paolo Venini
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Paolo Venini
- "Mezzaluna Zolfo Murrine" Vase
- black and mezzaluna zolfo murrine glass
model no. 3888
Provenance
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
XXVIIa Biennale, Venice, 1954 (model shown)
Venedig zeigt Glas aus Murano, Vienna, 1958 (model shown)
Venedig zeigt Glas aus Murano, Vienna, 1958 (model shown)
Literature
Domus, no. 305, April 1955, p. 52 (model illustrated)
Marino Barovier, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milan, 2016, p. 179 (model illustrated)
Marino Barovier, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milan, 2016, p. 179 (model illustrated)
Condition
Overall condition very good, with no damage or restoration detected. In the printed and online catalogue the vase appears pale. In reality the yellow is slightly richer in tone, closer to cadmium yellow.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.