Anzolo Fuga Vase with Vertical Rods 1955-56

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Hand-blown vase with vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1955-6. The colorful rods interspersed among the white rods creates a very striking design.

Literature: 
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "VERTICAL RODS 1955-56", this model is shown on page 68.

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, an archival photo of this model is shown at the top right corner of page 221. The original drawing for this piece is shown on page 314, bottom center.

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: 6.5 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 12 inches

$10,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Charger with Rings of Murrhines 1950s

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Hand-blown glass charger, aquamarine with concentric rings of polychrome murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M)., Murano Italy, 1955-60. Hand-blowing a glass charger of this size and complexity is extremely difficult.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. published in 2005 by Acanthus Press. Various models throughout showing the use of polychrome murrhines.

Provenance:
This piece was purchased 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: 17 inches
H: 2.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$10,000

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Charger with Multi-Color Murrhines 1950s

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Large handblown glass charger with multi-color murrhines and spiral decoration by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy. 1950's. Hand-blowing large chargers of this size and complexity is extremely challenging.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. published in 2005 by Acanthus Press. There are numerous examples shown using multicolor murrhines and this type of spiral decoration, particularly in the Murrine Encatenate series.

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.

Diam: 18 inches
H: 2.5 inches

$10,000

Condition: Excellent

ref: fuga60

Anzolo Fuga Charger with Rings of Murrhines 1950s

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Large hand-blown glass charger with 3 concentric rings of multi-color murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. published in 2005 by Acanthus Press. Various models throughout showing the use of polychrome murrhines.

Provenance:
This piece was purchased 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: 18 inches
H: 2.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$10,000

ref: fuga60

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Large Hand-Blown Glass Charger 1966 (Signed)

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Large hand-blown glass charger with mezza filigrana and white glass center by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano Italy, 1966 (signed on bottom “Venini Italia TW”). Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important Finnish mid-century designers.  He collaborated with Venini to make unique glass art pieces.

Reference:
Venini Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986 by Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, published in 2000 by Skira editore, plate 142 shows 2 vessels by Tapio Wirkkala “Filigrane di Tapio” 1972.

Diam: 20.5 inches
H: 2 inches

Condition:  Excellent

$4,500

ref: glass106

Giulio Radi Red Glass Vessel with Silver Foil and Murrhines Ca 1950

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Hand-blown red glass vase model 33 with silver foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, A perle (or Leopoardo) by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. The shape, color and execution are stunning. Radi’s pieces are like jewels.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 thru 55 show similar pieces by Radi with the same technique. There is an original drawing by Radi of this piece on page 299.

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: 5 inches
H: 10 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi16

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown "Murrine Incantante" Vase ca 1959

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Hand-blown vase from the Murrine Incatenate series, yellow glass with red and blue murrhines, by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1959. These Murrine Incatanate pieces are bold and graphic and unique works of art by one of the most important Murano glass designers.

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 picture of this vase shown on page 139.

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: 5 inches
D: 3 inches
H: 15 inches

$12,000

Condition: Excellent

Ref: fuga107

Handblown Glass Vase Large Murrhines By Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. 1950s

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Handblown glass vase composed of large bi-color murrhines and gold foil by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy ca 1956. The colors of the murrhines and the gold foil make this piece jewel-like.

Reference:
AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, a similar model with the same large murrhines and gold foil is shown on page 103.

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: 6 inches
H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent

$9,500

ref: avem28

Handblown Glass Vase with Large Murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. 1956

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Handblown glass vase composed of large bi-color murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy ca 1956. The vivid colors of the murrhines make this piece jewel-like.

Reference:
AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, a similar model with the same large murrhines is shown on page 103.

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 inches
H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

$9,500

ref: avem27

Anzolo Fuga Colorful Pavone Vase with 2 Necks 1957-60

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Hand-blown glass vase with multicolor rods and murrhines from the Pavone Series by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1957-60. The color combination and the design and execution are stunning.

Reference:
Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press 2005, section titled "Pavone" (“Peacock”) starts with a description of the series on page 97 with multiple examples on pages 98-112.

AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932-72 by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnolsche in 2020, a photo of a Pavone series piece is shown on page 144.

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.

W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

ref: fuga110

Colorful Handblown Glass Vase by A.V.E.M. 1960s

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Handblown glass vase with multicolor glass fragments and complex murrhines with a lattimo (white glass) interior by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1960's. These hand-blown glass pieces from A.V.E.M. are beautiful unique works of art.

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.

W: 7 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 13 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

ref: avem13
 

Aldo Nason Handblown Glass Yokohama Vase 1960s

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Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, blue glass with murrhines and gold foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's. Nason, who trained with Giulio Radi, took his design techniques a step further. His works are less restrained.

Reference:
Il Vetro di Murano alle Biennali 1895-1972, Barovier, Barovier Mentasti and Dorigato, pages 61, 162 illustrate technique.

Murano Glass: Themes and Variations 1910-1970, by Mark Heiremans, pages 18, 21 illustrate series and technique.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 11.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

Ref: nason7

Aldo Nason Hand-Blown Glass "Yokohama" Vase 1960s

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Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, green glass with murrhines and silver foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1960's (signed on bottom “Nason Aldo for Carlo Dedy”). Nason, who trained with Giulio Radi, took his design techniques a step further. His works are less restrained.

Reference:
Il Vetro di Murano alle Biennali 1895-1972, Barovier, Barovier Mentasti and Dorigato, pages 61, 162 illustrate technique.

Murano Glass: Themes and Variations 1910-1970, by Mark Heiremans, pages 18, 21 illustrate series and technique.

Diam: 5 inches
H: 11.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

Ref: nason7

Giulio Radi Vase with Silver Foil and Murrhines 1950

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Hand-blown golden glass vase with silver foil and murrhines and white glass (lattimo) inside from the Reazione Policrome Series, Ad Anelli by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 through 55 show various models with the same technique.

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: 5 inches
H: 8.5

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi17

Giulio Radi Amber Glass Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines 1950

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Hand-blown amber glass vase with gold foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, Ad Anelli by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950.

Reference:
AVEM Artistic Production 1932-1972 by Marc Heiremans published by Arnoldsche in 2020, pages 48 and 49 show similar pieces by Radi with the same murrhines.

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 inches
H: 11 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: radi13

A.V.E.M. Hand Blown Glass with Blue Glass Fragments and Hole 1950s

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Hand blown glass vase with blue glass fragments, iridized with hole in the middle, by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1950's. The visual effects of the glass fragments are quite stunning. In the 1950’s with the sculptures of artists like Henry Moore experimenting with negative space, A.V.E.M. did too with several models and prototypes.

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 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.

W: 6 inches
D: 4 inches
H: 12.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$8,500

ref: avem23

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown Glass Vase From The "Pavone" Series 1957-60

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Handblown glass vase from the Pavone Series with yellow, blue, pink and green transparent color decoration around and red rim by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1957-60.

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 with multiple examples on pages 98-112. 

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: 11 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 8 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

ref: fuga109

Anzolo Fuga Vase with Red and Blue Murrhines 1955-60

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Hand-blown ruby glass vessel with linked red and blue murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1955-60.

Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section on "Multicolor Rods and Murrine" pieces, pages 41 - 66.

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.

Diam: 12.5 inches
H: 5 inches

Condition: Excellent

$12,000

Ref: fuga60

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1999

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique chartreuse, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1999 (signed on the bottom “VITTORIO FERRO ‘99”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 11 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine 1994

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Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, gree, blue, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1994 (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro ‘94”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro was a first rate glass master who spent many years working at Fratelli Toso in the 1950’s and 60’s, blowing some of their most important pieces. He always made his own unique murine. In 1963 he created a collection designed by Renato and Giusto Toso with which he participated in the Murano Glass Exhibition. In 1964 at the XXXII and in 1966 at the XXXIII Venice Biennale, works by him based on a design by Renato Toso were exhibited. In 1969 he won the "Borselle d'Oro" for the original drawings made with traditional techniques. He has received prestigious awards, collaborated with artists and designers, exhibiting in Italy, Japan, the USA. He taught in Finland, Nuutajarvi Glass Factory, and collaborated with the Abate Zanetti School of Glass. Vittorio died at the age of 80 in 2012.

Provenance:
In 2003, Evan Lobel purchased a collection of Vittorio Ferro’s works after meeting him during a visit to Murano. This piece is from that collection.

Diam: 6 inches
H: 10 inches

$5,500

Condition: Excellent

Ref: glass62