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Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
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Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The piece is actually signed underneath "Barbini Murano", which is very unusual on this smaller pieces. The red color is more intense around the head and starts fading to clear up the body and to the tail. Published in his catalog. The fish stands on a dome base filled with gold leaf inside. Would make a great display piece on any desk, dresser or side table. Mid-century era. It measures 7 1/4" tall x 5 1/4" long x 2 3/4" wide at the base.
Literature:
Hand Blown Venetian Glass by Alfredo Barbini - Murano Italy Catalog, Imported Exclusively by Weil Ceramics and Glass Inc.
- Creator:Alfredo Barbini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950-1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kissimmee, FL
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Alfredo Barbini
Alfredo Barbini (1912–2007), a glass artist born in 1912 on the islands of Murano in the lagoon of Venice, Italy, was one of Murano's leading figures of the 20th century. His parents were members of families, which had been prominent in the glassmaking industry on Murano for generations as glassblowers and beadmakers.
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