Anzolo Fuga "Murrine Incatente" Vase ca 1959 - SOLD

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Hand-blown vase from the Murrine Incatenate series, with red and blue murrine and green up the sides, by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1959

Literature:  Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "MURRINE INCATENATE 1959-60", pages 122 through 160. There is a similar examples shown on pages 132 and 133.

Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 17 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga107

Anzolo Fuga Large Opalescent Pavone Vase Italy 1957-60 - SOLD

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Large hand-blown vase in green opalescent glass from the Pavone Series with polychrome murrhines and rods by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy 1957-60. The design and execution of this piece are exceptional.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 and this piece is shown on page 109 with the description “Pavone vase, opaline glass, sfumato, 1957-60, H 45.7cm,”.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: fuga108

Anzolo Fuga Large Hand Blown Glass Bottle with Colorful Murrhines 1959-60 - SOLD

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Large hand-blown glass bottle from the "Murrine Incatenate" series with polychrome murrhines and tiny mouth by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy,1959-60. The skill involved with blowing such a large piece with such a tiny mouth is extraordinary.

Reference Material:

Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" starts with a description of the series on page 122 and examples through page 160. There are similar pieces shown on pages 144 and 145.

Marc Heiremans, AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972, a similar piece to this one is featured on page 149.

Provenance: Private Collection United States

Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 19 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: fuga60

Karl Springer Exceptional Scavo Glass Chandelier 1980s - SOLD

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Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. These chandeliers are quite rare and this is a beautiful example of Springer’s luxurious design sensibility.

Diam: 33 inches
H: 32 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: chandelier252

Anzolo Fuga Masterwork Large "Pavone" Vase 1957-60 - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass masterpiece. large and exceptional "Pavone" vase with opaline glass by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Murano Italy,  1957-60.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Pavone  series is on page 97 and this piece is shown on page 102. 

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Diam: 8 inches
H: 20 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Exceptional Hand Blown Glass Vase with Applied Murrhines 1960s - SOLD

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Hand-blown glass vase from the "Murrine Incatenate" Series with applied murrhines and tiny mouth by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, early-1960's.

Reference Material:

Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M., Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" pages 122 through 160 showing various examples.

Marc Heiremans, Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970, this piece is featured on page 16 in the section on Fuga and A.V.E.M.

Diam: 7.5 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Pair of Large Wall Hanging Mirrors in Horn with Brass Trim 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of large wall-hanging mirrors framed with horn all around trimmed in brass, custom design, American 1970's. Framed mirrors are beveled. The materials used for these mirrors are beautiful.

W: 33 inches
D: 1 inches
H: 41 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Anzolo Fuga Large Bottle with Red Spiral and Colorful Murrines 1950s - SOLD

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Tall undulating bottle model 14341 from the “Murrine Incatenate” Series with red spiral and colorful murrines separated with white zanfirico spacers by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.VE.M., Murano Italy 1959-60.

Literature:
Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "Murrine Incatenate" on page 122 with a description of the series and this piece is featured on the left hand side of page 130.

A.V.E.M., Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans, published by Arnoldsche in 2020, the drawing for this piece is shown on page 113 along with a photo of this model.

Provenance:
Evan Lobel purchased this piece directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Diam: 7 inches
H: 20 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: fuga61

Anzolo Fuga Rare "Bandiere Vase" 1955-56 - SOLD

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Rare and important hand-blown glass “Bandiere Vase” model 13471 by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1955-56. The Bandiere series was one of Fuga’s first series designed for A.V.E.M. and the glassblowers came up with the name “Bandiere” which means flag.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Baroveir Mentasti and published by Acanthus Press in 2005. A historical description of the Bandiere series (1955-58) is on page 29. A photo of this model vase is shown on page 30.

AVEM, Artistic Production by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020. The original drawing for this piece by Fuga is shown on page 86 and a photo of this model vase is shown on page 87. A black and white archival photograph of this model vase is shown on page 219.

Provenance:
Private Collection United States

Diam: 8 inches
H: 12.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Handblown "Murrine Incatenate" Vase 1959 - SOLD

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Handblown “Murrine Incatenate” vase in aquamarine glass with colorful murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, circa 1959.

Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, this piece is illustrated on page 138.  Rosa Baoriver-Mentasti knew Fuga personally and spent 2 years researching the book with full access to the A.V.E.M. archive.  It is the definitive monograph on Fuga's work.

Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased these pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.

H: 17 inches
Diam: 8.5 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Rare Large Hand Blown "Iceberg" Vase ca. 1968 - SOLD

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Large and exceptional hand-blown "Iceberg" vase with opaline glass by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca. 1968. Pieces from this series are incredibly rare. This was one of the last series that Fuga did at A.V.E.M.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Iceberg series is on page 193 and this piece is shown on page 197. 

Diam: 6 inches
H: 19.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Pair of Large Artisan Venetian Art Deco Sunset Mirrors 1930s - SOLD

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Pair of superb large artisan etched Art Deco Sunset Mirrors with antiqued mirror starburst pattern around center mirror, Venetian 1930's. The Venetians did many tributes to the spectacular sunsets over the lagoons. This is a beautifully crafted pair that adds elegance to any space.

W: 39 inches
D: 1 inches
H: 58 inches

Condition: Very good - some light scratching on surface consistent with age.

SOLD

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Karl Springer Table Lamp in High Gloss Blue Lacquer and Lucite 1970s - SOLD

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Artisan table lamp with sections in high gloss midnight blue lacquer with solid lucite discs spacers by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This lamp is beautifully made.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD brown paper catalog published in the 1970s, in the section titled “floor lamps, lamps, wall sconces” there is a photo of this model on page 27.

Diam: 8 inches
H: 31 inches (adjustable)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent - new lacquered and in like-new condition

SOLD

ref: tablelamp313

Jacques Duval-Brasseur Floor Lamp with Mounted Agate 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

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Unique and exceptional lamp in hand-welded brass with mounted agate and perforated welded shade by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, France 1970's (signed “JD Brasseur” on leg and signed “JD Brasseur” in the middle near agate).  Jacques Duval-Brasseur was a noted French sculptor and designer who incorporated precious and exotic materials into his pieces.

H. 5 feet 10 inches
Diam. 15.5 inches

SOLD

Condition: Excellent

Ref: floorlamp169
 

Edward Wormley Coffee Table for Dunbar 1940s - SOLD

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Early coffee table in mahogany with curved edge design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1940's (retains early metal Dunbar tag on bottom).  These molded and curved edges would be revisited again in the 1950's in Wormley's famous Janus Collection.

W: 34 inches
D: 18 inches
H: 14 inches

SOLD

Condition:  Excellent

Ref: coffeetable63

Fontana Arte Style Pair of Pendant Lights with Sculpted Glass 1950s - SOLD

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Pair of 4-Sided pendant lights in chrome with sculpted green and amber glass in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy 1950's. Each light takes 1 bulb.

W: 10 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 15 inches (we can customize with longer drops if desired)

Condition: Excellent - Metal has been fully restored

SOLD

ref: chandelier98

Sculptural Pair of Free Form Coffee Tables in Lucite with Glass Tops 1970s - SOLD

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Pair of large free form coffee tables with stalagmite lucite bases and thick glass tops attributed to Lion in Frost, American 1970's. These tables are different heights so one can cantilever over the other if desired. They are a big scale and would look stunning in the right space.

Tops As Shown:

W: 106 inches (cantilevered)
D: 36 inches

Left Table:
Base:
W: 27 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 19.5 inches
Glass:
W: 58 inches
D: 31.5 inches
H: .5 inch

Right Table:
Base:
W: 23 inches
D: 16 inches
H: 13.5 inches
Glass:
W: 58 inches
D: 31.5 inches
H: .5 inch

Condition: Excellent - few light scratches

$12,500 for the pair

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Karl Springer Fine Vanity Mirror in Polished Steel and Brass 1980s - SOLD

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Meticulously crafted vanity/dressing table mirror in polished steel and brass with magnifier on one side and mirror on the other by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This mirror has been completely restored - polished and lacquered.

W: 21 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 15 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: mirror171

Karl Springer Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in Brass with Hand-Chipped Glass 1980s - SOLD

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Pair of "Purcell Sconces" in brass with illuminating hand-chipped glass inserts by Karl Springer, 1980's. The color of the glass is green/blue. These are stunning in person. Joseph Spohr, a New York glass artist, made these inserts for Karl Springer by hand.

We have more than 1 pair available. Also available with gunmetal shades.

Reference:
Karl Springer LTD Red Binder Catalog, published in the 1980s, in the section titled “lighting” there is a photo of this model scone with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD PURCELL SCONCE”.

W: 17 inches
D: 9 inches
H: 22.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Wave Crest" Coffee Table 1972 (Signed) - SOLD

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Rare and important "Wave Crest" sculpture in hand-brazed and textured patinated bronze with glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1972 (signed in 2 places). The LaVernes were often inspired by nature and the sea specifically. Kelvin summered on Fire Island and the ocean there inspired this design. The LaVernes’ hand-brazed artworks are rare and noteworthy.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this table is shown on page 195 in the section titled The Brazed Series. Below the photo is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne.

With Glass Top:
W: 60 inches
D: 30 inches
H: 16 inches

Base Only:
W: 42 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 15 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: coffeetable388