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Murano Venitian Glass Water Fountain

$49,500
£37,327.91
€43,171.52
CA$69,448.24
A$77,196.03
CHF 40,464.50
MX$942,750.29
NOK 505,175.98
SEK 475,276.36
DKK 322,219.71

About the Item

The magnificent and large fountain is composed entirely of hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a tiered structure with a broad, fluted circular base that supports the central stem. The stem consists of multiple ribbed and baluster-shaped sections infused with suspended gold leaf, tapering upward to meet the large bowl. The bowl is formed from wide, ribbed glass segments arranged in a scalloped pattern, encircling the fountain’s upper display. Rising from the center of the bowl is a conical, spirally ribbed glass column with gold leaf inclusions, surmounted by a flared, ribbed vessel at the top. Around the column’s base, the bowl is bordered by an arrangement of small pink lotus-form flowers with green stems, also rendered in glass. Decorating the perimeter of the bowl are four free-standing glass figures, alternating between male and female forms. The male figures are depicted in bright blue attire with tricorn hats and gold detailing, while the female figures include two winged, lyre-holding angels in white opaline glass with gilt accents. Each figure is mounted on a raised platform among the pink flowers. The surface detailing of both the figures and floral elements incorporates gilding applied over the clear and colored glass, adding further decorative contrast to the gold-infused ground. The piece is an example of Murano Venetian glasswork, likely produced by a workshop specializing in elaborate figural and ornamental designs. The inclusion of gold leaf within the glass, known as avventurina, is characteristic of Murano production techniques, as is the combination of molded, ribbed, and free-blown elements. Such fountains were often produced as display pieces or centerpieces, demonstrating the technical range of the glassmakers and their ability to combine structural complexity with detailed figural ornamentation.
  • Attributed to:
    Gino Cenedese (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 56 in (142.24 cm)Diameter: 25 in (63.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DDD-10111stDibs: 1409101066613

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