Venetian Blown Glass Polar Bear Door Handles by Alfredo Barbini, 1940s, Set of 2

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Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice by Alfredo Barbini, late 1940s, Italy. Polar … Read more Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice by Alfredo Barbini, late 1940s, Italy. Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in glass block set in brass fixtures. One white and gold ice bear is white climbing a black glacier; one is in black and gold specked on a ultramarine blue glacier. Internal air bubbles and stable interior hairline on white bear has appeared in the making is secured by the clear glass casing. Provenance Giuliana Medda Milan, Italy. (The measurements are listed as per single item.) This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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