Details
- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Brand
- Barbini
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Art Glass
- Murano Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Transparent
- Condition Notes
- Perfect vintage condition Perfect vintage condition less
- Description
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This beautiful piece is like new. Made by famous Murano Artist Alfredo Barbini. According to 20th century glass: Alfredo Barbini …
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This beautiful piece is like new. Made by famous Murano Artist Alfredo Barbini. According to 20th century glass: Alfredo Barbini began learning the art of glass making in 1912, aged ten, at Abate Zanetti, the design school attached to the Murano Glass museum. He then went on to work for Ferro Toso, Cristalleria Murano, Zecchin-Martinuzzi, Seguso Vetri d'Arte artistici. Muranesi. . . Società. Anonima. In 1946 he became a partner at Cenedese, and then began Barbini Glassworks in 1950. Barbini has become renowned for his heavy, thick sculptural forms which have won him many awards. In 1952 Alfredo's daughter Oceania Barbini-Moretti joined the glassworks and is now the company's sales manager. His son Flavio became a designer for the firm in 1968. Venetian art glass peach is a Perfect gift.
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