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Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Price:$400
$750List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Alfredo Barbini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950-1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kissimmee, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 51001stDibs: LU97412622072
Alfredo Barbini
Alfredo Barbini (1912–2007), a glass artist born in 1912 on the islands of Murano in the lagoon of Venice, Italy, was one of Murano's leading figures of the 20th century. His parents were members of families, which had been prominent in the glassmaking industry on Murano for generations as glassblowers and beadmakers.
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