Lot 124
  • 124

Archimede Seguso

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Archimede Seguso
  • "Merletto Irregolare" Vase
  • clear and green glass with patches of merletto

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner in 1995

Exhibited

XXVI Biennale d’arte, Venice, 1952 (for the series)
I Vetri di Archimede Seguso, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 1991 (for the series)

Literature

Carlo Bestetti, I Vetri di Murano, Milan, 1967, p. 136 (for a related model)
Umberto Franzoli, I vetri di Archimede Seguso, Venice, 1991, pp. 88-89 (for the model)
Murano: Fantasie di Vetro, exh. cat., Galleria Marina Barovier, Venice, 1994, p. 42, no. 30 (for a related model)
Marc Heiremans, Murano Glass: 1945-1970, exh. cat., Antwerp, 2000, no. 101 (for a related model)

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. The vase presents with a bright green color which is accurately shown in the catalogue illustration. The glass with a few minute air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not visually distracting. The surfaces with a few surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. An extraordinary example with great intricacy to the form.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.