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Creator: Egidio Costantini -Sebastian Matta
Offered by: Moioli Gallery

Description
"Divertissements": Unique two sculptures based on designs by Roberto Antonio Sebástian Matta Echaurren and executed by Fucina degli Angeli, Murano, 1968.

Thick *sommerso* blown glass in clear, red, and blue tones. One piece is signed and inscribed with a point on the underside of the base: "E.S. MATTA E.COSTANTINI 1/1 FUCINA ANGELI VENEZIA 1968". Together with period illuminated base made of black plexiglass and wood.

Sculpture heights: 42.5 cm and 47 cm; illuminated base: 40 x 12 x 30 cm) (Very minor imperfections).

A photocopy of the certificate of authenticity issued by Egidio Costantini in November 1970 is affixed to the underside of the base.

Provenance: Private collection; Porro Auction, Milan, May 23, 2018;
Otto Bantele Collection, Munich. Exhibitions: "Die Fünfziger. Stilkonturen Eines Jahrzehnts," Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, 1984.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	signed under the base plus certificate of authenticity
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	murano glass
Condition:	Good. Very Good Conditions
Creation Date:	1968
Styles / Movements:	Art Glass, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Book References:	Fucina degli Angeli, Helvetia, Venice 1970, F. Deboni, Murano '900, Bocca, Milan 1996, p. 94
Incollect Reference #:	887643

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