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Vittorio Constantini Rare Venetian Murano Lampwork Glass Wasp Figure
$4,109.54
£2,950
€3,491.50
CA$5,580.14
A$6,255.29
CHF 3,261.99
MX$76,674.57
NOK 41,334.91
SEK 39,298.40
DKK 26,051.09
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A rare and incredible life like and sized Italian Venetian lampwork glass model of a bee made by renowned and acclaimed glass maker Vittorio Costantini (born 1944) dating from the 20th century. The bee standing on its six legs each finely formed from glass has a detailed head and body formed in naturalistic colored glass with striped detail and with clear glass wings with veined detail. The bee is not marked.
Ref. For various examples of Vittorio Costantini lampwork please see The George R Stroemple Collection.
- Creator:Vittorio Constantini (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.56 in (1.4 cm)Width: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Bishop's Stortford, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: GL201481stDibs: LU1328220349952
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