Anzolo Fuga Vase with Vertical Rods 1955-56

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Hand-blown glass vase with vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1955-6. The colorful rods interspersed among the white rods creates a very striking design.

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 68.

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, an archival photo of this model is shown at the top right corner of page 221. The original drawing for this piece is shown on page 314, bottom center.

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: 6.5 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 12 inches

$10,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Charger with Rings of Murrhines 1950s

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Hand-blown glass charger, aquamarine with concentric rings of polychrome murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M)., Murano Italy, 1955-60. Hand-blowing a glass charger of this size and complexity is extremely difficult.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. published in 2005 by Acanthus Press. Various models throughout showing the use of polychrome murrhines.

Provenance:
This piece was purchased directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Diam: 17 inches
H: 2.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$10,000

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Charger with Multi-Color Murrhines 1950s

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Large handblown glass charger with multi-color murrhines and spiral decoration by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy. 1950's. Hand-blowing large chargers of this size and complexity is extremely challenging.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. published in 2005 by Acanthus Press. There are numerous examples shown using multicolor murrhines and this type of spiral decoration, particularly in the Murrine Encatenate series.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased these pieces 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.

Diam: 18 inches
H: 2.5 inches

$10,000

Condition: Excellent

ref: fuga60

Giulio Radi Red Glass Vessel with Silver Foil and Murrhines Ca 1950

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Hand-blown red glass vase model 33 with silver foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, A perle (or Leopoardo) by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. The shape, color and execution are stunning. Radi’s pieces are like jewels.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 thru 55 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique. There is an original drawing by Radi of this piece on page 299.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi16

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown "Murrine Incantante" Vase ca 1959

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Hand-blown vase from the Murrine Incatenate series, yellow glass with red and blue murrhines, by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1959. These Murrine Incatanate pieces are bold and graphic and unique works of art by one of the most important Murano glass designers.

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", pages 122 through 160. There is a picture of this vase shown on page 139.

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: 5 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 15 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga107

Anzolo Fuga Colorful Pavone Vase with 2 Necks 1957-60

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Hand-blown glass vase with multicolor rods and murrhines from the Pavone Series by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1957-60. The color combination and the design and execution are stunning.

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

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, a photo of a Pavone series piece is shown on page 144.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

ref: fuga110

Aldo Nason Handblown Glass Yokohama Vase 1960s

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Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, blue glass with murrhines and gold foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's. Nason, who trained with Giulio Radi, took his design techniques a step further. His works are less restrained.

Reference:
Il Vetro di Murano alle Biennali 1895-1972, Barovier, Barovier Mentasti and Dorigato, pages 61, 162 illustrate technique.

Murano Glass: Themes and Variations 1910-1970, by Mark Heiremans, pages 18, 21 illustrate series and technique.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 11.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

Ref: nason7

A.V.E.M. Hand Blown Glass with Blue Glass Fragments and Hole 1950s

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Hand blown glass vase with blue glass fragments, iridized with hole in the middle, by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1950's. The visual effects of the glass fragments are quite stunning. In the 1950’s with the sculptures of artists like Henry Moore experimenting with negative space, A.V.E.M. did too with several models and prototypes.

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.

W: 6 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 12.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: avem23

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

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Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with yellow, blue, pink and green transparent color decoration around and red rim by Anzolo Fuga for 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

Giulio Radi Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Silver Foil and Blue Spiral ca 1950

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Hand-blown glass vase, white glass with silver foil and blue spiral design by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy ca 1950.

Reference:

AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 46 and 47 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique.

Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni published in 1996 by Bocca Editori - Milano, in the catalog section with examples from each glass house, number 2 and 3 both show works by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M. 1950-1952 with foils in the glass with spiral designs.
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Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Diam: 7 inches
H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi10

Giulio Radi Vase with Silver Foil and Blue Inside ca 1950

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Hand-blown glass vase, yellow with silver foil and spiral design on the outside and blue on the inside, by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy,
ca 1950.

Reference:

AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 46 and 47 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique.

Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni published in 1996 by Bocca Editori - Milano, in the catalog section with examples from each glass house, number 2 and 3 both show works by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M. 1950-1952 with foils in the glass with spiral designs.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi9