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Venini & C.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- 'Murrine' Plate, circa 1950
- original paper label VENINI / MURANO VENEZIA / N. 4885 / MADE IN ITALY
- glass
- 21.2 D cm. (8 3/8 in.)
glass
Provenance
Christie's Geneva, 8 May 1988, lot 304
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Catalogo Rosso, no. 4885
Helmut Ricke and Eva Schmitt, Italian Glass: Murano · Milan 1930-1970, Munich, 1997, p. 161 for a relatable example
Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, Venini: Catalogue Raisonné 1921-1986, Milan, 2000, p. 110 for an example of this technique
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Its history, artists and techniques, Vol. 1, Turin, 2007, p. 108 for examples of this technique
Helmut Ricke and Eva Schmitt, Italian Glass: Murano · Milan 1930-1970, Munich, 1997, p. 161 for a relatable example
Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, Venini: Catalogue Raisonné 1921-1986, Milan, 2000, p. 110 for an example of this technique
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Its history, artists and techniques, Vol. 1, Turin, 2007, p. 108 for examples of this technique
Condition
Overall very good condition, the glass with multiple inclusions from escaped air bubbles, which does not detract from the plates overall appearance. Additional label additional label CHRISTIES / 304 / 8.5.88 to underside.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."