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Vase Sfumato, Cirillo Maschio, Attributed Aquamarine with Morisa Murano, 1920s

$5,732.39
£4,238.92
€4,800
CA$7,873.99
A$8,755.43
CHF 4,583.62
MX$106,949.20
NOK 57,597.77
SEK 54,182.24
DKK 36,548.30

About the Item

This vase shows many features that are on the Marinuzzi Zecchin vessel production. It's costolato sfumato with typical hansw handles and the curl at the upper end. Has the costolatora in the same way of other vases and the typical morisa non rimarginata at the bottom and at the mouth. And of course the sfumato technique which was Zecchin signature Show the typical flaws of their production, inclusions due to the coal worked ovens and lack of rimarginatura (the sealing of the overlapping of the glass application of on the mouth and bottom). The punty stacco unpolished. It's manufactured on the 1920s-1930s. Not in line with the attribution is the acquamarine color. Venini and Cappellin production was at the time mostly bluino. There is an aquamarine vase on reference. The asymmetry of the two handles. Also the rigadin on sfumato has not been seen (which is not against the attribution). I am convinced is from Martinuzzi Zecchin and most likely is a prototype or a first series with the acquamarine color just introduced. A collectors vase of the prewar period Murano period. Reference: Napoleone Martinuzzi: Venini 1925-1931, Barovier, pg. 129 Cambi Casa d'Aste Murano, 20th century secolo. 150 vetri da collezionare March 21 Febbraio 2017 Item 54 Franco Borga: Napoleone Martinuzzi scultore e creatore in vetreria For the acquamarine reference: Attilia Dorigato: L'arte del vetro di Murano, pag 279 Marino Barovier Carla Senigo: Vittorio Zecchin I vetri trasparenti per Cappellin e Venini, pag 358 and larger photo in an earlier page. UPDATE: There is a possibility this vase is from Cirillo Maschio. See this vase for similarity: BARRY FRIEDMAN: THE ECLECTIC EYE Italian Glass. New York 27 March 2014 LOT365 CIRILLO MASCHIO AN IN CORPO VASE, CIRCA 1932-38
  • Attributed to:
    Vittorio Zecchin (Author)Napoleone Martinuzzi (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Diameter: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Little puleghe (bubbles) and ferruggine (coal marks) from the 20s techinques. Asymmetry of the handles (one count one wave less than the other).
  • Seller Location:
    Tavarnelle val di Pesa, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2568315032152

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