Murano Art Glass Pheasants, Attributed to Alfredo Barbini - A Pair

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An exquisite pair of mid-century Italian Murano studio art glass pheasant sculptures attributed to the renowned master glass artist Alfredo

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Alfredo Barbini (1912–2007) was one of Murano's premier 20th-century master glassblowers. He pioneered distinct styles often featuring long, expressive plumage, heavy gold leaf inclusions, and controlled bubble motifs. Because many of his mid-century works were unsigned or originally carried paper labels that fell off, attribution relies heavily on specific glassmaking techniques and documented catalog shapes See less