Italian Glass 
20 July 2023
Italian Glass 
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Alfredo Barbini

Sasso, two

Italy, c. 1975
scavo glass 3 h × 4 w × 4¼ d in (8 × 10 × 11 cm) 2¾ h × 3½ w × 3½ d in (7 × 9 × 9 cm)
estimate: $700–900
result: $1,386
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Etched signature to underside of one example ‘Barbini’.
provenance: Collection of Carl Bellavia
literature: Murano 900, Deboni, pg. 25 discusses technique

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

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The Collection of Carl Bellavia

Over the course of thirty years, the American collector Carl Bellavia devoted his attention to the glass produced on the island of Murano between 1900 and 1960 and in so doing came to understand the complex field of Italian glass. While initially focused on the work of Vittorio Zecchin for both Cappellin and Venini, Bellavia encountered and appreciated works by lesser-known designers and makers. We are pleased to revisit this collection (first featured in 2020) and celebrate the trove of pre-war glass along with stellar examples from the 1950s and beyond. With an eye for both beauty and quality, the Bellavia collection demonstrates the power of collecting with an open mind.

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