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Sea Shell Sculpture with Crab Blown Glass by Alfredo Barbini

$3,009.88
£2,200
€2,588.35
CA$4,133.62
A$4,626.33
CHF 2,415.67
MX$56,441.55
NOK 30,663.74
SEK 29,098
DKK 19,328.54
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About the Item

Hand blown sculptural bowl in the form of a tropical conch shell with sea crab applied in clear glass merging into tones of green, brown and deep red with gold inclusions, by to Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) circa 1960.The Venetian artist grew up in Murano where he learned the traditional techniques of glassblowing in his teens as an apprentice. Throughout his career he experimented with old glass techniques and created new ones. Shell with crab is fine example of his creation of this delicately coloured biomorphic bowl.
  • Attributed to:
    Alfredo Barbini (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 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: LU1001523970842

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