Important Design 
11 December 2014
Important Design 
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Alfredo Barbini

murrine bowl

Italy, c. 1967
glass 3¼ h × 10¾ w × 11½ d in (8 × 27 × 29 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $3,000
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Incised signature to underside: [A Barbini].
provenance: Sotheby's, London, 4 June 1993, Lot 213 | The Montifiore Collection
literature: Murano Glas 1945-1970, Heiremans, plate 34

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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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