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Alfredo Barbini Monumental Italian Glass Double Fish Centerpiece with Bowl
About the Item
Alfredo Barbini beautiful bullicante Murano glass double fish figurine with bowl.
This sculptural centerpiece is 24 inches tall and features a double Sommerso
amber and green layer with hundreds of controlled glass bubbles throughout.
It sits on a controlled bubble green charger measuring 22 3/4 inches across.
- Creator:Alfredo Barbini (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Diameter: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s
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- Seller Location:Phoenix, AZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU187537794903
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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