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Lobel Modern, opened in 1998 by Evan Lobel, showcases furniture, lighting, hand-blown glass and art by important designers from the 1940's thru the 1980's. Located in the Four Points section of lower Manhattan.
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Hand-blown blue glass vase, spiral design with metal oxides, by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, c.1950. Remnant of paper label on bottom.
Literature: Murano '900 by Franco Deboni, Bocca Editori Milano, 1996, a similar piece is shown on page 86.
H: 8 1/2 inches
D: 4 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: radi6
Hand-blown glass vase, footed with unique gunmetal and blue murrhines, by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca.2000 (signed "Flli Pagnin by Vittorio Ferro" on bottom). Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
H: 10 inches
Diam: 7 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent (White reflections in vase are from lighting
Ref: glass81
Hand-blown glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca. 2000. Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
Literature: Murrine From Murano, One Man's Art in the Glass of Another by Adrian Odell, 2013. Similar examples throughout.
H: 11.5 inches
Diam: 7.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass80
Exceptional hand-blown "Spots" vase with translucent colorful rods and bicolor spots by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1955-6.
Literature:
Anzolo Fuga Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press 2005, section “Spots”, page 72
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: 19.5 inches
W: 9 inches
D: 5.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: fuga90
Hand-blown conical glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, 2000 (signed "Pagnin Vittorio Ferro 2000"). Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass79
Colorful abstract lithograph with iconic geometric motif by Victor Vasarely, France 1970's (signed and numbered at the bottom). Vasarely is widely considered to be the father of Op Art.
Dimensions With Frame
H: 31 inches
W: 31 inches
D: 1.25 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting59
"Venice", an abstract acrylic on canvas, by Brady Legler, American 2015 (signed and dated on verso)
H: 41.5 inches
W: 61.5 inches
D: 2 inches
$12,000
Ref: legler14
Large and exceptional hand-blown glass vase with unique avventurine murrhines and rods by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, ca. 2005 (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro”). Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950's when he worked for Fratelli Toso. The murrhines and rods are unique because he makes them himself. This is one of the last series he did.
H: 15.5 inches
W: 7 inches
D: 4 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: Glass61
Monumental hand-blown glass urn / vase, black glass with scavo (rough) finish, by Seguso (Murano, Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on bottom).
H: 24 1/2 inches
Diam: 13 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass74
Lidded box covered in highly lacquered goatskin, American 1970's
H: 3.5 inches
W: 10 inches
D: 7.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory146
Studio made charger in gunmetal and gold glaze with graphic design by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase, American 1980's (Signed with original “Steve Chase Assoc.” label on bottom)
H: 2 1/2 inches
Diam: 16 inches
$2,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: ceramic40
Pair of orbs clad in tessellated stone by Maitland Smith, American 1980's
H: 9 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory144
Handblown glass vase with red and white speckles and decorated with murrhines by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950's
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 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.
H: 11.25 inches
Diam: 6 inches
$7,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: AVEM
Set of four candleholders in white glass with scavo (rough) finish by Seguso (Murano, Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Signed on bottom “Karl Springer”.
Smallest Candle Holder
H: 14 inches
Diam: 8 1/2 inches
Medium Candle Holder
H: 15 1/2 inches
Diam: 9 inches
Next Tallest Candle Holder
H: 18 inches
Diam: 9 inches
Tallest Candle Holder
H: 18 1/2 inches
Diam: 8 1/2 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory136
Pair of large "Faunes" door handles in clear crystal with chrome hardware designed by Marc Lalique for Lalique, France 1962. These were made in the early 1980’s. Signed “Lalique France” on ends.
H: 17 inches
W: 3 inches
D: 5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory141
Large handblown pendant in white glass with murrhine decoration by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. Dimensions below are for the glass portion only.
Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, a similar piece is illustrated on page 64 in the section titled "Multicolor Rods and Murrine". 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.
H: 21 inches
Diam: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chandelier167
Studio made ceramic table lamp with colorful figural decoration by Guido Gambone, Italy, 1950s (signed "Gambone, Italy" with donkey). This lamp is beautifully decorated and is a great example of Gambone's work. Lamp shade shown in photo is 10 inches in diameter.
H: 21.5 inches
Diam: 4.5 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: gambone11
Hand-decorated "Coromandel" planter by Karl Springer, American, 1980's.
H: 16 inches
Diam: 20 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory130
Handblown glass vase with multicolor zanfirico and hole in middle by A.V.E.M., (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1950’s
H: 11.25 inches
W: 7 inches
D: 2 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem10
Handblown glass vase with hand-made black and white murrhines by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990's. Vittorio Ferro is one of the original glass masters from the 1950's who worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he makes them himself.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 7 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass-c
