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Rare and Important Barovier & Toso "Saturneo" Hand Blown Vase 1951

Creator: Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso
Offered by: Lobel Modern, Inc.

Description
Rare and Important hand blown glass "Saturneo" vase with murrhines, white lattimo and gold leaf by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy 1951. This vase is especially unique due to a rare variation with one murrhine with a distinctly different color from the rest.

Reference:

Tra Creativita e Progezzazione, Il Vetro Italiano a Milano 1906-1968 curated by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Mariatheresa Chirico, Giovanni Mori, Anty Pansera, Claudio Salsi, published by Electa in 1998, on page 199 is the same vase with purple murrhines (103. Vaso serie “saturneo”, Barovier & Toso, disgeno Ercole Barovier, 1951)

Venetian Glass 1890-1990 by by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, page 100 shows a Saturneo vase (88 Ercole Barovier Saturneo vase with rods and murrhines Barovier & Toso 1951, Venice private collection).

Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni, published by Boca Editori - Milano in 1996, page 126 shows a Saturneo vase (“Saturneo” vase in iridized glass with application of gold leaf decorated in lattimo rods alternated with insertions of purple spiral-like murrine. Designed by Ercole Barovier. Around 1951.)

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Murano Glass, Lattimo, Gold Leaf - Hand Blown
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1951
Styles / Movements:	Art Glass, Studio Craft, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	barovier1
Incollect Reference #:	274027

Dimensions

H.	12 in;	Diam.	6 in;
H.	30.48 cm;	Diam.	15.24 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lobel Modern was established by Evan Lobel in NYC in 1998 to promote important 20th century designers whose originality and exceptional craftsmanship and materials transformed their works into art. The gallery showcases period furniture, lighting, art, and decorative arts. Lobel Modern takes the condition of their inventory very seriously. If a work is not in original immaculate condition then it is restored by hand to the highest possible standards by Lobel Modern's artisans.

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