£5,000
GIUSEPPE BAROVIER (1853-1942) MURRINE FLOREALI VASE, 1914
blown glass decorated with rose and leaf murrines and polychrome threads, with 'AMF 1914' cane, 13.5cm high
Note: Marked with an 'AMF 1914' murrine, this piece belongs to a limited series of vases created by the Barovier company specifically for the Mostra dei Fiori, held beneath the arches of the Doge's Palace in Venice during the spring of 1914.
Similar examples have previously sold at Sothebys - 06 June 2016, Important Design, Lot #115, as well as at Bonhams - 07 October 2021, Important Italian Glass, Lot #98.
The fourth image shows Barovier at the 1914 Mostra dei Fiori, image taken from Marina Barovier, 'Art of the Barovier 1866-1972', Arsenale Editrice, 2007, p. 47
THE ITEM IS ANTIQUE AND OVER 100 YEARS OLD
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.8% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
32.4% inc VAT*
28.8% inc VAT*
*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges. Other fees may apply.
