Murano Glass Rooster-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice Aureliano Toso, 1954

Greyhound - shaped glass sculpture Flavio Poli I.V.A.M. Murano, circa 1930 It measures 4.72 in in height x 12.59 x 3.74 (12 cm x 32 x 9.5) It weighs 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) State of conse...

Crespina Faenza, last quarter of the 16th century Maiolica painted in two colors, light blue and yellow, on a thick, rich layer of white enamel. It measures 2.24 in (5.7 cm) in height, 6.10 in (15.5 cm) in diameter. lb 0.55 (kg 0.25) State of conservation: mimetic restoration. The small cup has a raised central “umbone”, a perforated brim and a shaped rim. It rests on a high jutting foot. The "crespina" shape, in some inventories is cited as "tacce de frute" (fruit cups). It was particularly appreciated in the Renaissance and has variants based on the formal types and the different sizes. The decoration, made according to the dictates of the “compendiario” style, used few standardized colors: blue and yellow on a thick white and shiny enamel, deliberately chosen as the colour which was most reminiscent of silver. This choice derived from a trend in creative design of the era: the shapes used in the molds were often taken from metal objects. An idea which would last throughout the Renaissance. The work shows, in the middle of the “umbone”, a winged putto stepping forward while playing a long thin trumpet. The depiction of the putto is fully representative of the repertoire of the Faenza workshops of the sixteenth century. Some specimens with this type of decoration have been published in a volume by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti: there appears the whole productive repertoire of this fundamental moment of transition between the taste for the “istoriato” style and the great simplification of decoration in the “compendiario” period. This style, in its simplicity, however, saw its expression in a rather varied collection of decorative subjects, including old-fashioned busts...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770. Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in 12 cm x 12...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” with support feet decorated with little bunches of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 5.5 in X ...

Large rooster Mid-Century multicolor Murano glass, 1960s Good condition, found in an apartment in my city, Palermo.

An Italian Mid-Century Modern blown glass "Rooster" designed by, Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese. The rooster with applied red comb with clear body "sommerso" technique (layering of glass) with the center a black against a heavily cased clear background. The rooster is cased in multiple layers of clear glass giving it a depth of dimension and weight. The rooster is unsigned. circa 1960s' Measurements: height: 13.25 in in. x width: 7.25 in. x depth: 4.25 in. Biography: Antonio Da Ros (Italian; 1936-2012) graduated in 1957 from the Istituto Superiore di Arti Decorative ‘CARMINI’ in Venice. In 1958, he started working in the Gino Cenedese glass factory which later became Ars Cenedese Murano...

Mid-century Murano Art Glass Pheasant Figurine Attributed to Barovier & Toso, this exquisite mid-century sculpture features a striking deep blue hue enhanced by controlled bubbles an...

Sculpture in Murano glass, pink rooster with crystal details, Italy Dimensions: L 22 cm x H 28 cm x D 22 cm ( L 8.6" x H 11.0" x D 8.6") We recently came across the untouched inven...