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Olivier Guis
Large pair of signed Murano glass vases.

late 20th century

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Large pair of signed Murano glass vases by Olivier Guis. Late 20th century. Venetian glass (Italian: vetro veneziano) is thought to have been made for over 1,500 years, and production has been concentrated on the Venetian island of Murano since the 13th century. Today Murano is known for its art glass, but it has a long history of innovations in glassmaking in addition to its artistic fame—and was Europe's major glassmaking center from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. During the 15th century, Murano glassmakers created cristallo—which was almost transparent and considered the finest glass in the world. Murano glassmakers also developed a white-colored glass (milk glass called lattimo) that looked like porcelain. They later became Europe's finest makers of mirrors. Cristallo Cristallo is a soda glass, created during the 15th century by Murano's Angelo Barovier. The oldest reference to cristallo is dated May 24, 1453. At the time, cristallo was considered Europe's clearest glass, and is one of the main reasons Murano became "the most important glass center". It looked like quartz, which was said to have magical qualities and often used in religious objects. Cristallo became very popular. This type of glass was fragile and difficult to cut, but it could be enameled and engraved. Manganese was a key ingredient in the secret formula used to make cristallo. An easy modification to cristallo made in Murano was to produce a frosted or crackle version. Measurements : vase 1 is 47cm high x 16cm widest at the top x 20cm wide at the bottom. vase 2 is 48.5cm high x 18.5cm at widest at top x 20cm wide at bottom.
  • Creator:
    Olivier Guis
  • Creation Year:
    late 20th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)Width: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cotignac, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GB1stDibs: LU143027157202

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