Vtg Murano Barbini BIRD Figurine GOLD Aventurine Duck ArT GLaSs LABEL Venetian


Vtg Murano Barbini BIRD Figurine GOLD Aventurine Duck ArT GLaSs LABEL Venetian

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Vtg Murano Barbini BIRD Figurine GOLD Aventurine Duck ArT GLaSs LABEL Venetian:
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Glass & Pottery Sellers\' Association Vintage Alfredo Barbini DUCK BIRD Italian Art Glass • Aqua-Blue, Emerald-Green, Golden Flakes Murano, Italy• Labeled• Excellent Condition• 10-inches / 1.9-PoundsAuthentic Alfredo Barbini Italian Murano vintage art glass duck sculpture, made circa 1950s. It is a stunning piece making the greatest use of the aventurine techniques to create this masterpiece. Loaded with glistening gold flakes, it is bound to be a conversation starter as well as a future family heirloom! Pontil/base is ground-flat. Labeled \"Genuine Venetian Glass\". Excellent addition to an art glass collection, or a gift for a very special person--including yourself! DIMENSIONS: 10\" tall (25.5 cm) x 4\" deep x 3\" wide WEIGHT: 1-Pound, 14 Ounces (840 g)CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition!Any questions, just ask! Vintage Murano Barbini Green Figurine GOLD Aventurine BIRD ArT GLaSs Italy Venetian ~ 10-inches / 1.9-Pounds ~

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Murano • Venetian
Vintage

Alfredo Barbini


Green, Golden Flakes

DUCK - BIRD

Italian Art Glass

• Labeled

• ExcellentCondition

• Loaded with Pure Gold

•10-inches / 1.9-Pounds

~ Reasonable offers are cheerfully entertained and frequently accepted! ~

Made in
Murano, Italy

OnMyWatch is proud to offer you the awe-inspiring, authentic Italian Murano vintage art glass duck sculpture, attributed to Alfredo Barbini,made circa 1950s. It is stunning, large 10-inch tall--with aqua-blue throat and eyes, emerald-green neck and body and golden--loaded with glistening real gold flakes--where the piece changes color as ittapers to the tail! The artist made the greatest use of the aventurine techniques to create this masterpiece that is finally cased in clear glass as the final layer (sommerso). Bound to be a conversation starter, as well as a future family heirloom! Pontil/base is formed-flat--modified elephant foot--and labeled \"Genuine Venetian Glass Handmade in Murano Italy\". It shows unmistakable characteristics of AlfredoBarbini design and quality of craftsmanship.An excellent addition to any art glass collection, or a thoughtful gift for a very special person--including yourself!

DIMENSIONS: 10\" tall (25.5 cm) x 4\" deep x 3\" wide

WEIGHT: 1-Pound, 14 Ounces (840 g)

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition! No damage or signs of restoration.

We remain at your disposal for any further information.

FULL CONDITION REPORT:We thoroughly inspected this piece and found that no cracks, chips, nicks, scuffs, flea bites, flakes, hairlines, significant scratches (located other than weight-bearing base), repairs, stains, residue, evidence of grinding or signs of restoration could be seen or felt. Any natural indentations, bubbles, tool marks, carbon/ash deposits, and/or any other natural textural features are all original and normal for hand blown glass. Wear to base is normal and consistent with age. Please review all high resolution photos, at full size, in forming your own opinions.


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BEWARE of FAKE Murano Glass!


All Murano art glass is made on the small Italian island group of Murano--in Venice bay. Even those glassblowers who may have learned in Italy, or have ancestors from Murano, don\'t make \'Murano glass\'!The Chinese have for the past 15-years been trying to copy Murano birds, free-forms, vases and other inferior quality items that they mass-produce in China and flood the U.S. market, trying to pass them off as genuine. Any item stickered \"MuranoCristalleria Ann Primrose\", \"MuranoMinchella Collection\", \"MuranoStile d\'Art\"or \"Murano Glassware\" are oneof the more common Chinese knock-off brands. These manufacturers, importers and retailers are engaging in blatant lies, trying to convince buyers to purchase a phony, inferior product!

How to protect yourself: Always buy from a reputable, knowledgeable dealer, or do your homework and research how to tell the difference! It takes examining and studying hundreds of examples to know for sure, but here is a clue.Thumbnail advice: The fakes are usually crude, inferiorwork, that when labeled almostalwayssay \"Murano\" and almostneversay \"Made in Italy\". They rarely have metallic inclusions (flakes/dust,a.k.a.aventurine) and when they do it isneverreal gold. We hope that helps. At OnMyWatch, we are experienced collectors who only offer genuine, vintage Murano art glass. Feel free to message us, with a photo or item number, for a free opinion. We\'ll tell you if we think it is genuine--even if it is not ours!

BriefMurano History

All Murano art glass is made on theItalian island group ofMurano, located in Venice Bay in northern Italy. The island has been dedicated toproducing exceptional quality glass since the thirteenth century – 1292.Having been banned from mainland Venicefor threat of fire hazard, the island\'s glass furnacesfirst produced beads and mirrors, soon progressing to chandeliers and architectural stained glass for Italy’s hundreds of churches, chapels and basilicas. Soon theywidened theiroutput to include pressed glass, tableware and art glass. The surge in popularity of beautiful, high quality decorative glass in the post-war boom,created a hugemid-20th-centuryexpansion in demand and production on Murano.Notable designers include Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Ricardo Licata, Gino Cenedese,Alfredo Barbini, Antonio DaRos,Paolo Venini, Antonio Salviati, Dino Martens, Martinuzzi, Mandruzzato and Ercole and Angelo Barovier to name but a very few. The hardworking Italian glassblowers of Murano can truly be called the Godfathers of modern art glass.


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NORMAL WEAR: Most of our items are vintage or antique--many are over 100 years old! With this in mind, you will undoubtedly find minor signs of normal wear and/or patina on most every item. When we find exceptional wear, manufacturer\'s defects, damage and/or repairs, they will ALWAYS be noted in the description. Minor usage marks will not be remarkable.

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