415
415
Italy, c. 1955
glass 12¼ h × 7 dia in (31 × 18 cm)
glass 12¼ h × 7 dia in (31 × 18 cm)
estimate: $2,000–3,000
provenance: The Montifiore Collection
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.