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Parrots Sculpture by Alfredo Barbin 1950 's Applied Glass with Gold Powders

$1,438.29
£1,050
€1,231.85
CA$1,970.18
A$2,196.97
CHF 1,146.28
MX$26,957.63
NOK 14,590.38
SEK 13,824.07
DKK 9,193.72
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About the Item

The hand blown Sculpture depicts a pair of parrots poised upon twisted branches. The artist has represented the birds in an opaque dark brown glass decorated internally with gold inclusions and then encased in translucent applied glass. The sculpture is attributed to the celebrated glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) circa 1950, born on the islands of Murano. Barbini came from a family of master glassblowers and bead makers living and working in Murano for generations.
  • Creator:
    Alfredo Barbini (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1001523970912

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