Lot 129
  • 129

Fulvio Bianconi

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Fulvio Bianconi
  • A Rare "Gatto" Vase from the "Con Macchie" series
  • with acid stamp Venini/Murano/ITALIA
  • clear glass with applied decoration

Provenance

Christie's London, September 1993, lot 234
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

XXVa Biennale d’arte, Venice, 1950 (for the model)
Vetri di Murano 1860-1960, Palazzo Della Gran Guardia, Verona, 1960 (for the series)

Literature

Venini Catalogo Rosso, model no. 4320
Photographic archives ASAC, Venice, 1950, photograph 511 (for the model)
Mario Frescura, Artigianato artistico veneto, Venice, 1960, no. 126 (for the model)
Marina Barovier, Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Dorigato, Il Vetro Di Murano Alle Biannali: 1895-1972, Milan, 1995, p. 64
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-2007, Turin, 2007, no. 223

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. The colors of the vase are accurately shown in the catalogue illustration. The glass with a few small air bubbles, particulate inclusions and a few concentrated surface irregularities inherent in the design. The glass surfaces with some light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. A pictorial design with extraordinary presence when viewed in person.
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.