Vase Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre Italy, Black White Stripped Clear Glass, 1987

One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...

A pair of beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The vases are made of hand...

A gorgeous Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The bowl still has an Effetre International label on it. It is also graven at the bottom with Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International and 1987 the year of creation. Clear glass with a black or sepia colored thin net like pattern called 'zanfirico' (Italian): A type of polychrome cane made by assembling a bundle of rods of different colors, and heating it until it is soft. The bundle is then attached to two pontils and elongated by drawing. At the same time, the bundle is twisted to produce a spiral pattern. Zanfirico, which is a synonym for vetro a retorti, takes its name from the Venetian dealer Antonio Sanquirico, who, in the 1830s, encouraged the revival on Murano of this and other traditional techniques. About Lino Tagliapietra: Master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most prominent glass artists. Trained in traditional Venetian techniques, Tagliapietra is a key influence on the American studio glass movement. In 1955, at the age of 21, Tagliapietra received the title of maestro. He established himself with vividly colored sculptures...

A beautiful light blue Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. This hand-blown Murano glass obje...

A very good Murano glass vase by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin with Effetre International for Oggetti. A black bottle form vase with an applied red band. A fine work fro...

Istria vase Double-set glass, blown blue, red and gray with dots. Effetre International, 1988 Point engraved signature: Lino Tagliapietra Effetre International Murano 1988. Effetre I...

Lino Tagliapietra (born in 1934) Blown glass vase green and blue Signed Lino Tagliapietra Murano Marked: Lino Tagliapietra H : 25 cm (9.8") Ov...

This magnificent work of glass by the maestro Murano glass blower Lino Tagliapietra is a piece of sculpture in glass form. It is a sculpture, a vase and or a vessel. The technique which is very complicated and of this master is called Tessutto. This is the large size of this particular graphic glass work. The glass canes which cross form almost an optical view. It is dated 1990. Lino Tagliapetra is in class all by himself. At the young age of 11 he began his apprenticeship with Seguso. He was born on the island of Murano in 1934 and is now pushing 86 years of age. This is a very sophisticated work of art in glass and must be appreciated with such. It is best lite...