Large Vintage Handcrafted Murano Glass Chalice in the style of Carlo Scarpa, 1950s

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Absolute stunning Calix in the style of Ercole Barovier in a wonderful color: dark green original formula Murano. Decoration obtained … Read more Absolute stunning Calix in the style of Ercole Barovier in a wonderful color: dark green original formula Murano. Decoration obtained by applying threads of green glass in spiral shades or vitreous paste round the body of the item in a festoon like wavy pattern, obtained by means of a kind of metal comb called “ maneretta” passed uniformly over the surface. this technique goes back to the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians to decorate flacons and ampoules. Carlo Scarpa used to design vases of outstanding refinement using this technique together with application of gold and silver leaves. In the notes of Carlo Scarpa there were called “graffito”.
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