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SIGNED Cenedese Murano 'Scavo' Yellow Glass Swan Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a beautiful Venetian yellow glass swan sculpture, made on the island of Murano, near Venice
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
Turquoise glass cup
Roman Empire, circa 3rd-4th century A.D.
With old label reading ‘’965
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Glass
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Green Glass Amphora, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italia Mid-Century Modern Green glass Amphora, 1960s
Small green glass Amphora finished with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Scavo Glass Ewer, c1970
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
give a weathered effect. Scavo transaltes to excavation - the intenet was to give the glass an antique
Category
20th Century Italian Pitchers
Materials
Glass
20th Century Italian Murano Scavo Glass Table Lamp Aquamarine Color and Black
Located in Milan, IT
the use of the so-called Scavo or corroso technique. Scavo literally means excavation glass, for the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Twin Handled Cups Boscoreale, circa 1900
Located in Gardena, CA
after the Boscoreale cups found in the Pompeii excavation. Each cup is mounted to a round wooden base
Category
Antique 19th Century Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Shiebler Sterling Silver 24-Piece Flatware Set in American Beauty Pattern with O
Located in New York, NY
his medallion work, inspired by the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Shiebler Mixed Metal Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter from Late 19th Century
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
, inspired by the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and transparent enamel work. Some
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Talavera Large Stoneware White Bowl Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, CA
objects have been found in recent archaeological excavations; some of the materials discovered date back
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone, Clay
Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
his medallion work, inspired by the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Set of Three 20th Century Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Triangular Custard Cups
By Flora Danica
Located in New York, NY
awarded a full pension.
The discovery and excavation of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the 1700s lead to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
No Reserve
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Shiebler Sterling Silver Repoussé Set of 3 Salt, Pepper, and Sugar Shakers from
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and transparent enamel work. Some of the finest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Shiebler Sterling Silver 925 Meat Serving Fork Daisy 2885 Floral 123g 11
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, oxidized silver and transparent enamel work.
Some of the handsomest
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
Rare Dutch Majolica Plate with Tulip, Early 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
condition, most of the time parts are missing. That is because almost all pieces are from excavations. We
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 20th Century 5 Dish Silver Plated Epergne
By Alexander Clark & Co.
Located in London, GB
found on the excavations at Pompeii, Mediaeval Beaker (Henry VII, 1496).
In 1914 the Alexander Clark
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, CA
). Dishes, jars and other objects have been found in recent archaeological excavations; some of the
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone
Cenedese Murano Scavo Glass Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
to weathering, imitating glass from an archeological excavation. Engraved signature to underside
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Iridescent Pink "A Scavo" Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
, thereby imitating glass from an archaeological excavation.
This piece is in excellent condition without
Category
Vintage 1930s European Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
glass from an archeological excavation.
Italy, Mid-20th century
Measures: 11" W × 7.5" D × 14" H
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Urns
Materials
Glass
Large Italian Scavo Corroso Aquamarine Glass Urn Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scavo Corroso glass urn vase with 2 handles and gorgeous raised wave design
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Pino Signoretto "Lovers" Sculpture Italian Glass Artist Scavo Technique
By Pino Signoretto
Located in St. Louis, MO
Italian glass master Pino Signoretto (1944-2017) signed "Lovers" sculpture with the Scavo technique
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Vases Murano Glass Decorative Objects by Seguso Italy 1960s Set of 3
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
was made of colored Murano glass with a "serpent-shaped" flared neck and with the "excavation
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pendant Chandelier model 2338 Glass Midcentury 60s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
made with an oxidized brass structure that supports 10 teardrop glasses with opaque/sandblasted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 42.52 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Karl Springer 6-Arm Hand-Blown Glass Chandelier with Scavo Finish 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Favrile Glass Scarab Necklace by Louis Comfort Tiffany
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New Orleans, LA
Egyptian Revival design inspired by the archaeological excavations of Egypt beginning in the late 18th
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Gino Cenedese 'Italian, 1907-1973' Murano Scavo Twin Handled Art Glass Vase
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
all imitating glass from an archeological excavation. The vase is not signed.
In good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
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H 6.8 in Dm 6.7 in
Early 19th C. Roman Specimen Marble, Antique Glass and Micro Mosaic Gueridon
By Francesco Sibilio
Located in PARIS, FR
marbles, hard stones, with Roman polychrome antique glass and Roman micro-mosaic
Rome, Italy, first third
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gueridon
Materials
Marble
"Green in the Corners" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
-cut Italian marble and Venetian smalti glass. Eschewing the figural in favor of the abstract, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
"Landscape Divided" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
-cut Italian marble and Venetian smalti glass. Eschewing the figural in favor of the abstract, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Daniel Arsham FUTURE RELIC 07 CASSETTE PLAYER Limited Sculpture Sony Walkman 90s
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Madrid, Madrid
crushed glass
Edition number: 476/500
Size: 12.7 × 14.6 × 14 cm
Condition: In mint conditions, inside its
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plaster
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H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.08 in
"Green in the Corners, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
-cut Italian marble and Venetian smalti glass. Eschewing the figural in favor of the abstract, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art
Materials
Marble
"Landscape Divided, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
-cut Italian marble and Venetian smalti glass. Eschewing the figural in favor of the abstract, his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art
Materials
Marble
Vitrified Lightning Bolt
Located in London, GB
transformation of earth to glass. Owing to their rarity and the difficulty of excavation, fulgurites are usually
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Algerian Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Puño Azul/ Blue Fist
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glass
Corazón Plateado/ Silver Heart
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
I.D. Bracelet
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Scavo Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Italian Murano blown scavo glass vase of Classical Roman form with two green
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
La Calavera
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
The Gift II
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
The Harvest
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
The Giving Hand
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
The Gift
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Tigres dans L'Herbe" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
the Great. Further excavations from 1921-1922 in Kedesh increased French fascination for the Near East
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Untitled
By Eddy Firmin
Located in Montreal, Quebec
. The bossale method he introduces is for him a process of excavation of the logic of secular
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
John Linnell Attributed Wall Sconces Neoclassical Style
By John Linnell
Located in New Haven, CT
.
Inspired by the excavations of the time, circa 1760 Robert Adam introduced high Neoclassicism in his
Category
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood, Blown Glass
Tunisia
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
that is at the roots of the predatory gem and mineral excavation industry. While at a residency in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Clay, Glass, Thread, Mixed Media
Cedar Lounge
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. Vitreography is where glass is used as the matrix for the print.
Tags
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Handmade Paper, Intaglio
Library
Located in Baranzate, MI
marble sanitaryware from Indonesia. After joining the artisans, he opened a glass factory specializing in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Furniture
Materials
Iron
Library (red)
Located in Baranzate, MI
marble sanitaryware from Indonesia. After joining the artisans, he opened a glass factory specializing in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vespa
Located in Baranzate, MI
opened a glass factory specializing in the production of aquariums and small glass furniture. He has
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
MARIA sofa + joker
Located in Baranzate, MI
artisans, he opened a glass factory specializing in the production of aquariums and small glass furniture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Iron
Consolle
Located in Baranzate, MI
, he opened a glass factory specializing in the production of aquariums and small glass furniture. He
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Blue and White Deep Beaker, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
a glass original.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in
Category
Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Stemcup, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
traditional Chinese shape and was probably modelled after European wine glasses or goblets to suit European
Category
Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Crystal Tulip Vase With Square Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Smaland; there is an area in the region known for glass production since the 18th century called
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fill Locket
Located in Venice, CA
granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures
Category
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold-filled
Wartime Still Life Watercolor by Important British Ceramic Pottery Sculptor 1945
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
and behind non-reflective Artglass AR 70™glass.
This vintage painting is in good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
H 19.89 in W 16.54 in D 0.48 in
Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz
Located in valatie, NY
and ladies scratching messages to each other on panes of glass with their diamonds, the legend of
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
Victorian 14K Gold Cannetille Etruscan Revival Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Located in Benington, Herts
original Roman mosaic was re-discovered in Hadrian's Villa as part of excavations there in 1737. This is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.99 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
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