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Giulio Radi Handblown Pale Blue Glass Vase with Silver Foil Design 1950 - SOLD

Eric McNatt

Handblown pale blue glass vase, honeycomb design with silver foil, designed by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, c.1950. 

Literature:
Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 53 and 54 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique.

Murano '900 by Franco Deboni, Bocca Editori Milano, 1996, a similar piece is shown on page 87.

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.

H: 7 inches
Diam: 4.5 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: radi2

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Aldo Nason Handblown Glass Yokohama Vase 1960s

Evan Lobel

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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

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Aldo Nason Hand-Blown Glass "Yokohama" Vase 1960s

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, green glass with murrhines and silver foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's (signed on bottom “Nason Aldo for Carlo Dedy”). 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

 

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Giulio Radi Vase with Silver Foil and Murrhines 1950

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown golden glass vase with silver foil and murrhines and white glass (lattimo) inside from the Reazione Policrome Series, Ad Anelli by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950

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

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: 8.5

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi17

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Giulio Radi Amber Glass Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines 1950

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown amber glass vase with gold foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, Ad Anelli by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 and 49 show similar pieces by Radi with the same murrhines.

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: 11 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi13

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

Evan Lobel

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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

 

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

Evan Lobel

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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

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Anzolo Fuga Vase with Red and Blue Murrhines 1955-60

Eric McNatt

Hand-blown ruby glass vessel with linked red and blue murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1955-60.

Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section on "Multicolor Rods and Murrine" pieces, pages 41 - 66.

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: 12.5 inches
H: 5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

Ref: fuga60

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Silas Seandel Large Organic Wall Sculpture 1970s

Evan Lobel

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Exceptional artisan wall sculpture in bronze and copper with hand-painted red enamel by Silas Seandel, American 1970's (signed on back "Silas Seandel"). This is a fine example of Silas Seandel’s unique mid-century sculptures.

W: 41 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 32 inches

Condition:  Excellent

$7,500

ref: sculpture78

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1999

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique chartreuse, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1999 (signed on the bottom “VITTORIO FERRO ‘99”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.


Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, metallic gray and black murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1994

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, gree, blue, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1994 (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro ‘94”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.


Diam: 6 inches
H: 10 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique deep blue, black and red murrine by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, 1990’s (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro Flli Pagnin”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.


Diam: 7 inches
H: 11 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique ochre, black and chartreuse murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.


W: 5 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 11 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1990s

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, orange, yellow and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Vittorio Ferro, born in 1932, was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.


Diam: 6 inches
H: 10.5 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

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Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Avventurine Murrhines 2002 (Signed and Dated)

Evan Lobel

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Large hand-blown glass vase with unique murrhines with avventurine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 2002 (signed and dated on bottom). Vittorio Ferro, born in 1932, was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murrhines. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012. This piece is spectacular in person.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

W: 8 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 14.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

Ref: glass61

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Giulio Radi Black Glass Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines ca 1950

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown black glass vase with gold 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

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.

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: 5.5 inches
H: 9 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi12

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Giulio Radi Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines ca 1950

Evan Lobel

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Hand-blown amber glass vase, undulating form with gold foil and murrhines, by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. This vase is a like a jewel.

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.

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: 9.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi11

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

Evan Lobel

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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

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Giulio Radi Vase with Silver Foil and Blue Inside ca 1950

Evan Lobel

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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

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categories ART
tags GLASS3