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Pair of bottles
from the scavo series
in blown sound glass,
designed by alfredo barbini
origin murano
period 1970s
designer …
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Pair of bottles
from the scavo series
in blown sound glass,
designed by alfredo barbini
origin murano
period 1970s
designer alfredo barbini (murano, 1912 – 2007) was one of the leading figures in murano glassmaking in the 20th century. Born into a family of glassmakers, he entered the furnace at a very young age and quickly developed exceptional control over the material. Between the 1940s and 1950s, working first for seguso and then in his own glassworks, he developed a personal style: compact masses of submerged glass, zoomorphic and abstract forms crossed by an internal light that defines a sort of glass sculpture. His contribution is twofold. On the one hand, he renewed the murano tradition without breaking it, bending classical techniques to a modern sensibility; on the other, he gave his objects an almost narrative character, transforming fish, birds, and stylized figures into crystallized micro-stories. It is this synthesis of craftsmanship and plastic vocation that makes barbini a central figure in the transition of glass from decorative artifact to true artistic medium of the 20th century.
model scavo
materials sound-blown glass
dimensions
large: h: 32.5 cm l: 12.5 cm d: 9.5 cm
small: h: 26.5 cm l: 12 cm d: 9 cm
condition the bottles are in excellent condition, as can be seen from the attached photos. Please evaluate based on the attached photos.
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- Dimensions
- 4.72ʺW × 3.54ʺD × 12.6ʺH
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
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