By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Monumental Italian Murano glass zoomorphic presentation sculpture crafted during the nineteen nineties showcases commanding anatomical presence and master furnace bravura by Giovanni Dalla Fina. Handcrafted in Italy, this freestanding sculptural figure depicts a striding male lion caught mid-gait, poised alertly with its muscular head turned sharply outward. The dynamic composition evokes the historic civic majesty of the Lion of Venice, reinterpreted through fluid, muscular late-century glass sculpting.
Master glassmakers hot-sculpted the solid figure entirely freehand at the furnace (massiccio a mano volante), executing the body in rich, semi-translucent forest-jade green glass (verde bosco). Working rapidly against cooling temperatures, the maestro used pincers, shears, and jacks to model the layered locks of the cascading mane, broad paws, articulated musculature, and curling tail tuft. Finished to a high-gloss fire polish, the contours catch crisp specular highlights along every anatomical ridge, throwing deep emerald refractions, subtle internal air-bubble glints, and bold leonine silhouettes across display surfaces under ambient daylight or focused gallery illumination.
Elevate any luxury executive desk vignette, architectural living room credenza display, library bookcase arrangement, or museum-grade collection of late-century Italian fine art glass with this authentic Giovanni Dalla Fina lion sculpture. Ideal as an arresting standalone focal statement within high-end Neoclassical, Postmodern, and eclectic collector interiors, this lagoon-born creation unites centuries of Murano furnace virtuosity with the enduring heraldic soul of Venice. Add this rare green Murano glass lion sculpture...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Sculptures
MaterialsGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass