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Anzolo Fuga Exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Cat with Fish Bones Inside 1950s

Evan Lobel

Rare and important hand-blown glass cat with fish bones shown in its stomach by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.) Murano Italy 1950’s. This work has an acid finish except where the glass is cut away in the front to reveal the fish bones. Fuga created unique and highly creative works for A.V.E.M. during his time there. This cat exemplifies his superb creativity and the fine artisanship of the glass blowers there.

Reference:
AVEM Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans, published by Arnoldsche in 2020, on page 227 is a black and white photograph of this model from the AVEM Archives with the caption, “Anzolo Fuga”.

W: 4 inches
D: 4.5 inches
H: 14 inches

Condition: Excellent

$15,000

ref: fuga60

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5, SCULPTURES 4, ANZOLOFUGA 2

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Vase From The "Pavone" Series 1957-60 - ON HOLD

Evan Lobel

Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with red, blue, white, and green transparent color decoration around and yellow rim by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1957-60.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 with multiple examples on pages 98-112. 

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 11 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 8 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

Ref: fuga109

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categories ART
tags ANZOLOFUGA 2, GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Vase From The "Pavone" Series 1957-60

Evan Lobel

Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with deep red, yellow, and blue transparent color decoration around and deep red rim by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1957-60.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 with multiple examples on pages 98-112. 

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 9 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 9 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

Ref: fuga109

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Murrhines and Vertical Rods 1959-60

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown glass vase from the Murrine Incatenate Series in opaline glass with red and yellow murrhines and light blue rods by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.) Murano Italy, 1959-60. Fuga created unique works of art that are timeless and captivating.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of this series is on page 122 with the title "MURRINE INCATENATE 1959-60.” Photographs of similar models in this series can be found on pages 123-160.

Arte Vetraria Muranese - Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans, published by Arnolsche in 2020, a photograph of a model from this series is on page 112 with a caption that reads, “Anzolo Fuga Murrine incatente, c. 1959.”

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of original works stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

Dimensions:
Diam: 7 inches
H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: fuga127

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categories ART
tags ANZOLOFUGA 2, GLASS 5

Giulio Radi Stunning Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Silver Foil Ca. 1950

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown glass vase with silver foil and blue and red murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series by Giulio Radi for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1950. The coloration of this little jewel is superb.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 through 55 show similar pieces by Giulio Radi with the same technique.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of original works stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 11 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi19

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5

Giulio Radi Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Murrhines and Silver Foil ca. 1950

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown glass vase in amber glass with blue and red murrhines and silver foil from the Reazioni Policrome Series by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese, Murano Italy, ca 1950. This little jewel is a beautiful work of art.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 through 55 show similar pieces by Giulio Radi with the same technique.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of original works stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 10.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi2

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tags GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Blue Vertical Rods 1955-56

Evan Lobel

Large hand-blown glass vase with blue, purple, green, yellow and clear vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1955-56. This piece is beautifully executed and the colors are magnificent.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "VERTICAL RODS 1955-56", this model is shown on page 69.

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, there are numerous photos of pieces with vertical multicolor rods.

Provenance:
 Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of original works stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 8.5 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 13.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: fuga113

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tags ANZOLOFUGA 2, GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Rare and Important Large Hand-Blown Glass Bird Sculpture Ca. 1957

Evan Lobel

Rare and important hand-blown glass bird on a branch with wings open, model 13884, by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy c. 1957. The work is done with sommerso technique and the colors and execution of the wings are nothing short of extraordinary. It retains the original AVEM paper stickers. This is a Fuga masterpiece.

Reference:
AVEM Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnoldsche 2020, this piece is on page 111; on page 110 is a black and white photograph of this piece when it was first executed from the AVEM Archives. The caption reads, “Anzolo Fuga, Uccello su ramo, ali aperti, c.1957, model 13884, H. 45cm. AVEM factory archives, Murano (IT).”

Diam: 5 inches
H: 19 inches

Condition: Excellent

$18,000

ref: fuga124

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categories ART
tags ANZOLOFUGA 2, SCULPTURES 4, GLASS 5, DECORATIVE ARTS/OBJECTS

Giulio Radi Hand Blown Vase with Silver Foil and Blue and Green Murrhines 1950

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown glass vase with silver foil and blue and green murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese, Murano Italy, ca 1950. All of these pieces have a jewel-like quality.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 through 55 show similar pieces by Giulio Radi with the same technique.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 10.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi18

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Vase with Glass Fragments, Rods and Murrhines 1960s

Evan Lobel

Exceptional handblown glass vase with glass fragments, rods and murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960’s. The pieces with glass fragments are rare and were difficult to execute. This piece has white glass behind the color rods which makes it visually stunning.

Reference:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118, a similar piece is shown on page 116.

Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

H: 12 inches
Diam: 7 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga89e

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5, ANZOLOFUGA 2

Anzolo Fuga Vase with Glass Fragments, Rods and Murrhines 1960s

Evan Lobel

Exceptional handblown glass vase with glass fragments, rods and murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960’s. The pieces with glass fragments are rare and were difficult to execute. They are stunning.

Reference:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118, a similar piece is shown on page 116.

Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

H: 11.5 inches
Diam: 8 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga89d

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categories ART
tags ANZOLOFUGA, GLASS 5

Anzolo Fuga Large Hand-Blown "Murrine Incatenate" Glass Vase 1960

Evan Lobel

Hand-blown glass vase from the Murrine Incatenate Series with red and green murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960. The soft blue glass of the vase is stunning with the colorful murrhines and yellow rod.

Literature: 
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "MURRINE INCATENATE 1959-60,” page 122, describes this series, and shows many similar examples on pages 123-160.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

Diam: 11 inches
H: 7.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

Ref: fuga123

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categories ART
tags GLASS 5, ANZOLOFUGA 2