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Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Sommerso Twisted Flame Italian Art Glass Bookends
Price:$725
$850List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Alfredo Barbini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 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 1950s-1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some crystallization (looks like snowflakes) during the cooling process inside one bookend.
- Seller Location:Kissimmee, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 60951stDibs: LU974110207091
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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