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RICCARDO LICATA (1929-2014) Astratto Aquarium Blockcirca 1975for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, solid glass internally decorated with polychrome glassheight 10 1/4in (26cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 3 1/2in (9cm) image 1
RICCARDO LICATA (1929-2014) Astratto Aquarium Blockcirca 1975for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, solid glass internally decorated with polychrome glassheight 10 1/4in (26cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 3 1/2in (9cm) image 2
RICCARDO LICATA (1929-2014) Astratto Aquarium Blockcirca 1975for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, solid glass internally decorated with polychrome glassheight 10 1/4in (26cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 3 1/2in (9cm) image 3
Lot 79

RICCARDO LICATA (1929-2014)
Astratto Aquarium Block
circa 1975
for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, solid glass internally decorated with polychrome glass
height 10 1/4in (26cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 3 1/2in (9cm)

14 December 2021, 14:00 EST
New York

US$6,000 - US$8,000

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RICCARDO LICATA (1929-2014)

Astratto Aquarium Block
circa 1975
for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, solid glass internally decorated with polychrome glass
height 10 1/4in (26cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 3 1/2in (9cm)

Footnotes

Literature
Roberto Aloi, 'Esempi di Decorazione Moderna di Tutto il Mondo: Vetri d'Oggi', Ulrico Hoepli Editore Milano, 1955, p. 66 (model variant illustrated)
Rosa Barovier Mentasti, 'Vetri di Murano del '900', Alfieri, 1977, fig. 27 (model variant illustrated)
Rosa Barovier Mentasti, 'Vetri Murano Oggi', Electa, 1981, p. 68 (model illustrated)
Waltraud Neuwirth, 'Italian Glass 1950-1960', Dr Waltraud Neuwirth, 1987, p. 244 (model illustrated)
Rosa Barovier Mentasti, 'Venetian Glass 1890-1990', Arsenale Editrice, 1992, p. 121 (model illustrated)

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