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Venetian glass ranges from dramatic to whimsical in Jasper52 sale April 1

Venetian glass
Murano hand-blown art glass swirling bowl signed Pauly Venezia. 9in long x 7in wide. Estimate: $300-$400. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Many fine examples of 20th century Venetian art glass will be offered by Jasper52 in an online-only auction on Saturday April 1. The auction features vases, bowls and sculptures that were crafted on the Venetian island of Murano, which has been a glassmaking center since the 13th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

Examples of Venetian glass range from a colorful swirl bowl signed Pauly Venezia (est. $300-$400) to a rare Murano white over black art glass vase designed by Italian architect Rodolfo Dordoni and signed “Venini 98” (est. $1,500-$2,000).

A pair of Ansolo Fuga designed “mood” face drinking glasses are a 1960s reinvention of his original enamel faces glasses made three decades earlier. In the style of Jean Cocteau, they feature thee different faces: smiley, sad or annoyed, and kissing face. Each eye becomes part of the next face as the glass is turned.

 

Venetian glass
Pair of Murano hand-blown art glass ‘mood’ face drinking glasses, designer Ansolo Fuga, 1960s. 4 1/4in high. Estimate: $800-$1,000. Jasper52 image

 

Another whimsical piece, a large Murano parrot is documented to the Seguso Vetri D’ Arte company. The art glass sculptures stands 10 3/4 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches long by 4 1/2 inches wide.

 

Venetian glass
Murano hand-blown art glass parrot sculpture, Seguso Vetri D’ Arte, 10 3/4in. Estimate: $800-$1,000. Jasper52 image

 

Just as rare is a Murano glass hand-blown deep green and flashed iridescent abstract pitcher vase, which is documented as a Giorgio Ferro “Anse Volante” piece for the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The stylish modern design is 14 inches high and carries a $3,000-$4,000 estimate.

 

Venetian glass
Murano hand-blown deep green and flashed iridescent art glass pitcher vase, Giorgio Ferro ‘Anse Volante’ piece for the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), 14in high. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Jasper52 image

 

Topping the high estimate scale at $4,000-$5,000 is a 1920s Murano Soffiati blue art glass attributed to Vittorio Zecchin and V.S.M. Capellin Venini & Co.

 

Venetian glass
Murano Soffiati blue art glass vase with dimpled surface and applied handles flower vase, attributed to Vittorio Zecchin, V.S.M. Capellin Venini & C., circa circa 1920s-1930s, 11 1/2 in high. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Jasper52 image

 

Another unusual lot is a colorful arrangement of German hand-blown glass tulips from the 1920s.

 

Venetian glass
Arrangement of 19 German hand-blown glass tulips, circa 1920s-1930s. Estimate: $2,000-$2,500. Jasper52 image

 

This 77-lot auction is filled with beautifully crafted objects, including art glass paperweights and Waterford crystal.

 

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