Murano Glass Bowl: Avem Zanfirico Bizantino/tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s W/ Brown Blue Red Green - Apr 04, 2023 | Jasper52 In Ny
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Murano Glass Bowl: AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Brown Blue Red Green

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Murano Glass Bowl: AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Brown Blue Red Green
Murano Glass Bowl: AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Brown Blue Red Green
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  • Title: Murano Glass Bowl: AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Brown Blue Red Green Clear Glass & Silver Foil Inclusions
  • Description: Vintage from the 1950s

    Materials: Glass, Metalic Flecks, Venetian Glass, murano glass, AVEM Murano, silver foil inclusions, murano art glass, silver powder, handmade murano art glass, handblown murano art glass

    Description

    Rare: a Murano Glass Bowl by AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Earthy Browns, Blue, Hues of Red, Green, Clear Glass & Silver Foil Flecks or Inclusions. This mussel shell or coquille shaped bowl or Ashtray or Candy Dish is formed out of clear or transparent glass. Over the lower layer of silver flecks (foil inclusions which are made from heated silver powder) one swims through of bed of brown, green, slightly red, blue and white glass.
    The design is typical of the company AVeM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), founded in 1932 by the glassblowers Antonio Luigi Ferro, his son Egidio Ferro, Emilio Nason and Galliano Ferro. The technology from the 1950s is known as "Tutti Frutti".
    On today's coffee or cocktail table it can hold a variety of delicious treats like Turkish Delight or any Candy, Nuts, or Fruits. These dishes have also been used on the dresser, in the bathroom, or closet to hold jewelry, cuff links, a money clip, coins, hair clips, and any other items for the night.
    Dimensions: L 9.25" x W 9.5" x H 2 1/4"
    Weight: 2 lbs 14oz or 1.304kg
    Bowl has a smooth & polished clear base consistent to the rest of its surface and the base has light but appropriate use consistent with its age. NO chips.
    Background:
    At the dawn of 13th century, the city of Venice was the known world’s major hub of glass creation. By the late 13th century, glass makers on the group of islands called Murano, perfected the art with brilliant methods and recipes.
    It is widely believed the glass makers and their furnaces were isolated on the Murano islands of the Venice lagoon (Adriatic Sea) to prevent fires from spreading in the city of Venice. The fear of fire may have been a factor, but proprietary secrets were the main concern.
    Although the glass maker’s captors provided them with the finer things in life, captivity itself made them yearn to leave. The glass trade monopoly began to crack by the mid-14th century as escapees from Murano plied their trade outside of the Republic of Venice. By the 1600’s, Venetian glass secrets were spread around the world.
    No longer holding the monopoly of fine glass, and unhappily under the rule of Austria, the Venetians experienced a decline until the mid-19th century. The Austrian government preferred Bohemian glass and the import of raw materials to Murano was restricted and highly taxed. To its rescue came the Fratelli Toso family in 1854 and Antonia Salviati in 1859. Their companies employed the skills and inventions of Murano’s glory days, lost for over 200 years, and incorporated ancient forms and methods once practiced by the Phoenicians and Romans.
    Again Murano glass found itself in the welcoming arms of the world. In 1866 Venice freed itself from Austria to become part of the Kingdom of Italy. Glass producers from the region again began to flourish. Wealthy Americans routinely enjoyed lengthy tours of Europe and it is estimated that 80% of the Italian glass output was brought to America as souvenirs.
    In the 1950’s an explosion of creativity prompted yet another world-wide craving for Italian-made glass. The Toso and Salviati companies along with Vistosi, Venini, Barbini, Toso, Barovier and Seguso, among others provided the world with creative hand-made Italian glass. The glass factories of Italy produced innovative designs to appease the thoroughly modern population who proudly displayed fashionable Italian art glass in their homes.
    Fabulous examples of mid-century modern Italian glass can be seen in the background of many films made in the 1930’s to 1970’s. And you can continue that decorative tradition.



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    Murano Glass Bowl: AVEM Zanfirico Bizantino/Tutti Frutti Clear Shell, 1950s w/ Brown Blue Red Green

    Estimate $60 - $70
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    Starting Price $40
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