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Important Italian Glass

The Paul Gresswell-Wilkins Collection
7 October 2021 | starting at 11:00 EDT
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153 lots available

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Filigrana Semplice a Fascia Bianca Blu Vase circa 1954 model no. 5358, for Aureliano Toso, blue and white canes with aventurine inclusions height 10 1/4in (26cm); width 7 1/4in (18.5cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) A Canne Vase circa 1955 model no. 3159, for Aureliano Toso, blue and white glass canes, applied foot height 13 3/4in (35cm); diameter 3 1/4in (8cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Oriente Vase circa 1959 model no. 7526, for Aureliano Toso, polychrome glass, with pinwheel and filigrana, paper label 'MADE IN ITALY' height 9 7/8in (25cm); width 3 5/8in (9.3cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Rare Sprizzo Vase circa 1955 model no. 5663, for Aureliano Toso, blown glass internally decorated with gold powders height 10 3/4in (25cm); width 3 3/4in (9.5cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Rare Sprizzo Vase circa 1955 model no. 5664, for Aureliano Toso, blown glass internally decorated with gold powders height 8 1/4in (21cm); width 3 1/2in (9cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Vetro Arabesco Vase circa 1954 model no. 5703, for Aureliano Toso, opaque yellow glass applied with lattimo trails height 9 1/2in (24cm); diameter 6 1/4in (16cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Monumental Filigrana Semplice Fascia Bianco Nera Pitcher circa 1954 model no. 5359, for Aureliano Toso, mezza filigrana glass with applied handle height 17 3/4in (45cm); diameter 6 1/2in (16.5cm)

Dino Martens (1894-1970) Rare Gambara Table Lamp circa 1962 model no. 15354, for Aureliano Toso, glass internally decorated with zanfirico canes, enameled brass hardware, paper labels 'XXXI Biennale Internazionale d'Arte di Venezia 1962'; 'VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO 15354'; 'GAMBARA'; 'Dir. Dino Martens' and foil label 'VETRERIA AURELIANO TOSO MURANO' height 16 2/8in (41.5cm); diameter 4 3/4in (12cm)

Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) Macchie Blu Verde Vase circa 1955 for Vetreria Archimede Seguso, glass internally decorated with gold foil height 8 1/4in (21cm); width 5 3/8in (13.5cm)

Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) & Riccardo Licata (1929-2014) Unique and Rare Merletto Incalmo Fili Polichromi Bowl circa 1952 for Pauly & Co., internally decorated glass, engraved 'Pauly & Co. Venice' height 4in (10cm); width 9in (23cm)

Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) Rare Merletto Irregulare Vase 1952 model no. 10039, for Vetreria Archimede Seguso, internally decorated with lattimo merletto canes, engraved 'Archimede Seguso 1952' height 12in (30.5cm); width 6in (15cm)

Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) Rare Petali Vase 1972 for Vetreria Archimede Seguso, blown glass internally decorated with mezza filigrana, engraved 'Archimede Seguso MURANO 1972' height 9 1/2in (24.5cm); diameter 6 1/4in (16cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Rare Scozzese Vase 1954-57 model no. 4953, for Venini, translucent sapphire glass applied with bands of red, faint acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 8 3/4in (22.3cm); width 8 3/4in (22cm); depth 3 7/8in (9.7cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Fasce Orizzontali Vase circa 1950 model no. 4315, for Venini, glass applied with bands of red, circular acid stamp 'venini murano' height 13 1/4in (33.5cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm)

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) A Canne Decanter with Stopper circa 1955 model no. 989/13 (B), for Venini, fused canes, paper label 'VENINI MURANO VENEZIA NO. 989/13 (B) MADE IN ITALY' height 11 1/4in (28.5cm); diameter 5 1/2in (14cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Scozzese Vase 1953-54 model no. 3545, for Venini, blown glass with applied polychrome and lattimo bands height 6 3/4in (17m); width 6 1/8in (15.5cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Filigrana Vase and Cover circa 1951 for Venini, glass internally decorated with lattimo canes, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 6 1/2in (16.5cm); diameter 4 3/4in (12cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Ricordo d'Inverno Scent Bottle and Stopper from Le Quatro Stagione Series 1946-47 for Venini, applied glass with iridized surface height 7 1/2in (19cm); diameter 2 3/4in (7cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Ricordo d'Autunno Scent Bottle and Stopper from Le Quatro Stagione Series 1946-47 for Venini, applied glass with iridized surface height 8in (20cm); diameter 2 3/4in (7cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Rare Variant Pezzato Vase circa 1951 model no. 4912, for Venini, fused tesserae, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 5in (13cm); width 4 1/4in (11cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Pezzato Vase circa 1955 model no. 4393, for Venini, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA', paper label 'VENINI VENEZIA MURANO N. 4393 MADE IN ITALY' height 10 3/4in (27.5cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Incamiciato Fazzoletto Vase circa 1950 for Venini, iridized incamiciato glass, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 7 1/2in (19cm); width 8 3/4in (22cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Fazzoletto Vase circa 1952 model no. 4216, for Venini, filigrana canes, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 6 1/2in (16.5cm); width 8in (20cm)

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) Monumental Arlecchino from the Commedia dell'Arte Series 1947-48 model 2908, for Venini, applied lattimo glass, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 16in (40.5cm); width 4 1/4in (11cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Monumental Fasce Verticale Bottle with Stopper circa 1955 model no. 4497, for Venini, fused canes, circular acid stamp 'venini murano' height 18 1/2in (47cm); diameter 3 1/8in (8cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Monumental Fasce Verticale Bottle with Stopper circa 1955 model no. 4497, for Venini, fused canes, acid stamp 'venini murano' height 18 1/4in (46.5cm); diameter 3 1/8in (8cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Monumental Diafani Vase circa 1956 model no. 3899, for Venini, internally decorated with sommerso layer, wheel carved exterior, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 17 1/4in (43.8cm); width 5 1/4in (13cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Opalino Vase circa 1952 model no. 3656, for Venini, opalino glass, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' and foil label 'VENINI S.A. MURANO' height 15in (38cm); diameter 5in (13cm)

Paolo Venini (1895-1959) Opalino Vase circa 1952 model no. 3659, for Venini, opalino glass with white tinted translucent interior, circular acid stamp 'venini murano ITALY' height 11in (28cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.5cm)

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Old Lady Bottle 1949-50 model no. 4492, for Venini, incalmo glass, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 15 1/4in (39cm); diameter 3in (8cm)

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) Old Lady Bottle 1949-50 model no. 4492, for Venini, incalmo glass, circular acid stamp 'venini murano' height 14 3/4in (37.5cm); diameter 3in (8cm)

Charles Lin Tissot (1904-1994) Vase circa 1955 model no. 4703, for Venini, clear glass internally decorated with type M lattimo canes, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 6 1/2in (16.5cm); diameter 4 1/8in (10.5cm)

Charles Lin Tissot (1904-1994) Pair of Candlesticks circa 1955 variant of model no. 4603, for Venini, clear glass internally decorated with twisted zanfirico canes (2) each height 9 1/2in (24cm); diameter 3 3/4in (9.5cm)

Ludovico Diaz de Santillana (born 1931) Cannette Vase circa 1960 model no. 713.5, for Venini, translucent glass applied with red canes, acid stamp 'venini murano ITALIA' height 11 3/4in (30cm); diameter 6 3/4in (17cm)

Toni Zuccheri (born 1937) Ninfee Bowl 1966-69 model no. 715.3, for Venini, engraved 'venini italia' height 8in (20cm); width 12 1/4in (31cm)

Toni Zuccheri (born 1937) Rare Monumental Groviglio Vase circa 1964 model no. 718.2, for Venini, clear glass internally decorated with copper wire fragments and metal oxides, engraved 'venini italia' height 17 1/4in (44cm); width 12 3/4in (32.5cm)

Lorenzo Radi jnr (1853-1928) Granito Vase and Cover circa 1878 corinto blu con foglia d'argento glass, in the 16th century facon de Venise form height 8 1/4in (21cm); diameter 4 1/4in (11cm)

Lorenzo Radi (1803-1874) Calcedonio Amphora 1850-60 calcedonio glass with applied handles, paper label with hand written number '2184' height 7 1/2in (19cm); width 3in (8cm)

Lorenzo Radi (1803-1874) Calcedonio Amphora 1850-60 calcedonio glass with applied handles height 7 3/4in (19.5cm); width 3 1/8in (8cm)

Salviati & C. (founded 1859) Calcedonio Vase circa 1880 blue calcedonio glass height 6in (15cm); diameter 3 1/8in (8cm)

Salviati & C. (founded 1859) Calcedonio Vase circa 1880 calcedonio glass, with applied decoration height 12 1/8in (31cm); diameter 4 1/4in (11cm)

Francesco Ferro e Figlio Screziato Vase circa 1880 screziato glass over a blue ground, aventurine inclusions height 8 1/4in (21cm); diameter 5in (13cm)

Francesco Ferro & Figlio Screziato Vase circa 1880 screziato glass over a green ground, aventurine inclusions height 5 1/2in (14cm); diameter 2 3/4in (7cm)

Salviati & C. (founded 1859) Screziato Amphora with Lion's-Head Masks circa 1880 model no. 598, polychrome glass internally decorated with aventurine inclusions, applied with two opalescent lion shields height 9 1/4in (23.5cm); diameter 2 3/4in (7cm)

Francesco Ferro e Figlio Vase circa 1880 internally decorated glass with mottled outer surface height 8 1/2in (22cm); diameter 3in (8cm)

Compagnia Venezia Murano (1877-1933); attributed to Vase circa 1910 deep eggplant tinted glass with iridized surface height 10in (25.5cm); diameter 6 1/4in (16cm)

Salviati & C. (founded 1859) Aventurine Vase with Two Handles circa 1880 with applied foot an handles height 6 1/4in (15.5cm); width 2 1/2in (6.5cm)

Salviati & C. (founded 1859) Shell Form Goblet with Double Helix Stem circa 1880 in mottled blue glass applied with gold foil and twisted stem and intricate flowers height 8in (20cm); width 3 1/2in (9cm)

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