Murano Alfredo BARBINI LABEL Tray Dish ArT GLaSs Italian ITALY Venetian Vanity 8

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GPSA MemberGlass & Pottery Sellers' AssociationIncrease traffic to your listing with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery.Murano Alfredo BARBINI LABEL Tray Dish ArT GLaSs Italian ITALY Venetian Vanity 8Item pictured is same one you will receiveALSO PICTURED : A small sampling of the 250-some fine art glass,antiques, art and collectibles that we have listed on eBay right now!View Our Other Items For SaleMurano • VenetianAlfredo BarbiniItalian ArT GLaSsLeafTray • Dish• Original Label• Vanity• 8-inch LengthMade in ItalyOnMyWatch is proud to offer you this gorgeous, authentic Italian Murano Barbini two-tone art glass tray, circa 1980s, complete with original label . It is 8-inches long, clear crystal with an aqua- blue accent, molded-ribbed veins, satin under-side. An excellent addition to any art glass collection, or a thoughtful gift for a very special person-- including yourself !DIMENSIONS: 8" long (20.3 cm) x 4" wideWEIGHT: 11 Ounces (308 g.)CONDITION: Fabulous vintage condition! Minty!Please carefully inspect the photographs, ignoring any flash, reflection or shadow that may appear on the surface. Thank you. I remain at your disposal for any further information.FULL CONDITION REPORT: No cracks, chips, nicks, scuffs, flea bites, flakes, hairlines, repairs or evidence of grinding can be seen or felt. Any natural indentations, bubbles, tool marks and/or any other natural textural features are all original to this piece and normal for hand blown glass. Wear to base is minimal to nil. No residue or staining. Please review all high resolution photographs, at full size, in forming your own opinions.Well wrapped, promptly shipped and guaranteed to please!NO PAINTED ART GLASS HERE : None of our Murano or studio glass is painted! It is all colored using a chemical strategy that requires the addition to the 'melt' of a wide variety of elements and compounds to produce the coloration. From the addition of pure gold, for red color to neodymium-oxide for those 'alexandrite' shifting pink-to-blue color effects, the alchemy of hot glass is definitely a process that is part art, part chemistry and part dance of muscle movement to achieve the works you see here. None of the techniques are learned quickly or easily, but take years of honing the formulas and skills of the glassblowing process. And the creation of these pieces is rarely done alone, but nearly always requires the teamwork of the gaffer's assistants to successfully produce this wonderful art work!Brief Murano HistoryThe island of Murano , near Venice has been producing glass since the thirteenth century - 1292. Having been banned from mainland Venice, for threat of fire hazard, t he island 's glass furnaces first produced beads and mirrors, soon progressing to chandeliers and architectural stained glass for Italy's hundreds of churches, chapels and basilicas. Soon they widened their output 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 huge mid-20th-century expansion in demand and production on Murano. Notable designers include Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Ricardo Licata, Gino Cenedese, 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 day glass.© onmywatch 201 6View Our Other Items For SaleWe take pride in honest representation of all listed items andthe integrity to resolve issues if something was overlooked,as evidenced by our long history of 100% positive feedback.View Our FeedbackCOMBINED SHIPPING on multiple items, when safe and economical!View Our Other Items For SaleDirectly from a SMOKE-FREE and FUR-FREE environment!SHIPPING: Carefully wrapped and shipped viaorwith deli... read more

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