By Tiffany & Co., Archimede Seguso
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair vintage Italian postmodern style Murano carnevale art glass candle holders by Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) for Tiffany & Co.
Recalling the brilliant colors of the Venetian carnival, featuring a distinctive multi-color sphere with attractive hand blown inclusions, surmounted with colorless glass candle holder nozzle and bobeche, rising on a circular foot. Both examples signed, engraved signature underfoot reads "Archimede Seguso, Murano"
Dimensions: (approx)
7.25" Tall, 3.75" Diameter; 3.75lbs total
Archimede Seguso (Venice, Italy; 1909-1999) was one of the 20th century’s master Venetian glassmakers and designers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. Original in his designs yet consistently mindful of the legacy of glassmaking, Seguso crafted a timelessly tantalizing array of glass pieces throughout his career.
Born in Italian glass making center of Murano in 1909, Seguso grew up in the midst of one of Venice’s most historic glassmaking families: the Seguso line in the glass industry can be traced back to the 14th century, and, to this day, the family continues to maintain one of the largest glass furnaces in Murano. Archimide Seguso...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Archimede Seguso Candlesticks
MaterialsArt Glass, Blown Glass
