Ercole Barovier

verre soufflé et bullé 
Pour Barovier & Toso 

Marina Barovier, Art of the Barovier, Glassmakers in Murano 1866-1972, catalogue d'exposition, Fondazione Scientifica Querni Stampala, Venice, éd. EBS Verona, 1997, p. 136 pour un vase similaire
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, Italian Glass, Murano Milan, 1930-1970: The Collection of the Steinberg Foundation, éd. Prestel, Münich, 1997, p. 45 pour un vase Mugnoni de forme différente

Bon état général. La couleur du verre est plus jaune et n’a pas de reflet vert comme le suggère l’illustration du catalogue. Le verre est plus transparent dans l’ensemble. Quelques bulles d’air dont une qui a éclaté approximativement dans le tiers supérieur du vase. Bulles d’air de longueurs variables dans le tiers supérieur, inclusions et autres particules dues au processus de fabrication. Elles ne retirent en aucun cas de la force à la pièce. Quelques petites rayures sur les parties en relief et au revers, normales du fait de l'âge de la pièce. Good overall condition. The glass color is more yellowish and has no green tint as suggested by the catalogue's illustration. The glass is more transparent throughout. Air bubbles, one of which has burst approximately one third down the vase from the top. Bubbles of varying length mostly on the upper third, inclusions and other particles due to the glass making process and do not detract from a strong and impressive piece. A couple of minor scratches to the highpoints of the protrusions and to the underside as would be expected in a piece of this age.
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