Alfredo Barbini Antique Italian Clear Murano Glass Bowl Old Vintage Modern Vase

RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE ITALIAN MURANO GLASS BOWL BY RENOWNED ITALIAN ART GLASS MASTER ALFREDO BARBINI. DIMENSIONS: 4"H x 9"W. Alfredo Barbini began learning the art of glass making in 1912, aged ten, at Abate Zanetti, the design school attached to the Murano Glass museum. He then went on to work for Ferro Toso, Cristalleria Murano, Zecchin-Martinuzzi, Seguso Vetri'dArte and Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societa Anonima.

In 1946 he became a partner at Cenedese, and then began Barbini Glassworks in 1950. Barbini has become renowned for his heavy, thick sculptural forms which have won him many awards.

Following World War II Barbini worked as master glassblower and designer successively with Archimede Seguso and Napoleone Martinuzzi, then became a partner with Vetreria Vistosi and, later, Gino Cenedese. With financial assistance from the firm of Salviati & C.

For whom he produced products, he formed in 1950 his own glass firm, Vetreria Alfredo Barbini (reorganized in 1983 as Alfredo Barbini Srl). His firm exhibited his work at the Venice Biennales from 1950 to 1961. Among numerous other honors, Barbini was awarded the "Osella d'Oro" by Venice's Associazione degli Industriale and the honorary title "Commendatore" and was named "1989 Venetian of the Year" by the Settimare Association.

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• Origin: Italy
• Antique: Yes
• Signed By: Barbini
• Item Length: 9”
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Vintage: Yes
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 4”
• Style: Modern
• Features: Limited Edition
• Production Style: Art Glass
• Finish: Clear
• Handmade: Yes
• Item Width: 9”
• Pattern: Abstract
• Signed: Yes
• Color: Clear
• Material: Glass
• Subject: Abstract Art
• Brand: Murano
• Type: Bowl
• Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
• Model: BOWL
• Theme: Italian
• Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
• Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Backstamp: Incised
• Product Line: Afredo Barbini

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