Lot 122
  • 122

Paolo Venini

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Paolo Venini
  • "Murrine a Damo" Vase
  • with acid stamp Venini/Murano/ITALIA and original paper label VENINI/MURANO VENIZIA with faded number
  • murrine glass

Provenance

Treadway Gallery, Oak Park, IL, February 12, 1995, lot 933
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Venetiaans Glas, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, 1954 (for the technique)
Glass by Paolo Venini, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1960 (for the model)

Literature

Domus, December 1953, p.71 (for the technique) 
Gli Artisti di Venini
, exh. cat., Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, 1996, p. 132, no. 179 (for a related model)

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. The murine presents with a bright turquoise and a deep ruby colors accurately shown in the catalogue illustration. The glass with a few minute air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not at all visually distracting. The surfaces with a few occasional light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. A great example of the technique with strong presence when viewed first-hand.
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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