Glass Parrot-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice, Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956

Greyhound - shaped glass sculpture Flavio Poli I.V.A.M. Murano, circa 1930 It measures 4.72 in in height x 12.59 x 3.74 (12 cm x 32 x 9.5) It weighs 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) State of conse...

Pair of glass sculptures Cats Archimede Seguso (attr.) Seguso Vetri d’arte Murano, circa 1960-1970 Dimensions: achrome cat: height 9.45 in x 4.49 in x 5.24 (24 cm x 11.4 x 13.3); ...

Crystal bowl with silver and coral decorative elements Eliseo Mangili (1890-1977) Milan, circa 1940 It measures 4.8 in high x Ø 8.26 in; foot Ø 4.33 in (12.2 x Ø 21 cm; Ø foot 11 cm) 5.51 lb (2.55 kg) The rounded bowl narrows and rests on a flared foot with a polygonal section in blue crystal. The bowl itself is crafted in transparent crystal and continues the polygonal motif. The base of the bowl is decorated with a series of engraved blue arches which somewhat overlap creating a corolla and with five vertical cusps of the same colour. The rim is accented with a triple cut line around the entire circumference. A silver band representing a currant branch wraps the “waist” where the foot joins the bowl with currants made of orange coral. The bowl features the following marks along the silver band which defines its narrowing towards the foot. These help us date the work: 1) a lozenge with the abbreviation of the province (MI); Roman fasces; the number 08. This was the mark in force after the promulgation of the law of 5 February 1934 n. 305, which provided for the use of a uniform mark for the identification of the silversmith and of the province. In this case it is the Milanese smith Eliseo Mangili during the period 1935-1944. 2) 800 without a border. Title in thousandths of silver. Eliseo Mangili was one of the most talented goldsmiths flanking Alfredo Ravasco...

Crespina Faenza, last quarter of the 16th century Maiolica painted in two colors, light blue and yellow, on a thick, rich layer of white enamel. It measures 2.24 in (5.7 cm) in height, 6.10 in (15.5 cm) in diameter. lb 0.55 (kg 0.25) State of conservation: mimetic restoration. The small cup has a raised central “umbone”, a perforated brim and a shaped rim. It rests on a high jutting foot. The "crespina" shape, in some inventories is cited as "tacce de frute" (fruit cups). It was particularly appreciated in the Renaissance and has variants based on the formal types and the different sizes. The decoration, made according to the dictates of the “compendiario” style, used few standardized colors: blue and yellow on a thick white and shiny enamel, deliberately chosen as the colour which was most reminiscent of silver. This choice derived from a trend in creative design of the era: the shapes used in the molds were often taken from metal objects. An idea which would last throughout the Renaissance. The work shows, in the middle of the “umbone”, a winged putto stepping forward while playing a long thin trumpet. The depiction of the putto is fully representative of the repertoire of the Faenza workshops of the sixteenth century. Some specimens with this type of decoration have been published in a volume by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti: there appears the whole productive repertoire of this fundamental moment of transition between the taste for the “istoriato” style and the great simplification of decoration in the “compendiario” period. This style, in its simplicity, however, saw its expression in a rather varied collection of decorative subjects, including old-fashioned busts...

Stylish parrot art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 5"D ...

A vintage Murano style art glass by San Pacific. The figure depicted is a parrot that has an applied beak. Very Good Vintage- Near Excellent

Mid-century murano glass bird, 1970’s

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso “Trina” bird vase, Murano, circa 1950s. Handblown glass in black, white, and clear tones. Sculptural bird form with a small opening at the tail design...