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Riccardo Licata
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Riccardo Licata
- "Fascia Murrina" Vase
- with acid stamp Venini/Murano/ITALIA
- colored glass with murrine band
Provenance
Christie's London, March 31, 1994, lot 106
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
XXVIII Biennale d’arte, Venice, 1956 (for the series)
Literature
"Arti decorative a Venezia," Domus 324, November 1956 (for the complete series in situ at the Bienniale)
Domus 325, December 1956 (for the series)
Graziella Buccellati, Venini: Murano 1921, Milan, 1989, p. 35
Murano: Fantasie di Vetro, exh. cat., Galleria Marina Barovier, Venice, 1994, p. 51, no. 40
Marina Barovier, Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Dorigato, Il Vetro Di Murano Alle Biannali: 1895-1972, Milan, 1995, p. 182, no. 124
Helmut Ricke and Eva Schmitt, Italian Glass: Murano Milan 1930-1970, Munich, 1997, p. 151, no. 137
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-2007, Turin, 2007, no. 158
Domus 325, December 1956 (for the series)
Graziella Buccellati, Venini: Murano 1921, Milan, 1989, p. 35
Murano: Fantasie di Vetro, exh. cat., Galleria Marina Barovier, Venice, 1994, p. 51, no. 40
Marina Barovier, Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Dorigato, Il Vetro Di Murano Alle Biannali: 1895-1972, Milan, 1995, p. 182, no. 124
Helmut Ricke and Eva Schmitt, Italian Glass: Murano Milan 1930-1970, Munich, 1997, p. 151, no. 137
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-2007, Turin, 2007, no. 158
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The color of the vase varies depending on the light, and under light is accurately shown in the catalogue illustration. The top rim with a slightly irregular form, which does not show fully in the catalogue illustration. The glass with a few minor air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not visually distracting. The surfaces with a few occasional shallow scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. A beautiful vase, the yellow murine band contrasts beautifully with the blue and aubergine colors.
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.