Important Design 
11 December 2014
Important Design 
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Murano

murrine vase

Italy, c. 1965
glass 12¾ h × 5¾ dia in (32 × 15 cm)
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $3,750
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provenance: Mark McDonald, New York | The Montifiore Collection

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The Montifiore Collection

Assembled in the early and mid 1990’s, the collection of Stephen Montifiore and Victoria DiNardo is an excellent example of a small, well-curated collection of post-war Murano glass. Acquiring pieces from Mark McDonald (of 50/Fifty and Gansevoort Gallery) and from important sales at major auction houses, the collectors focused on high quality Italian glass with strong forms and vibrant colors. While this collection contains rare pieces by Venini, Barovier, Archimede Seguso and others its real strength lies in the beauty and quality of each piece as well as the aesthetic appeal of the collection as a whole.

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