Author Topic: Scavo epidemic (Read 6323 times)

chuggy · « **on:** August 23, 2006, 07:25:17 PM »

Has anyone else noticed the number of scavo pieces that seem to be around at present. Given that these used to be scarce, I'm wondering if someone out there is now reproducing them. Anyone got ant thoughts?
Paul

svazzo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:12:17 PM »

I've noticed that too...
I know that Cenedese has a production of them that are new, but there are many out there without signatures or labels that look too iffy (im guilty of buying 2 last year). At least I've seen that most of the Barbini scavo pieces out there are the real thing.
Javier

chuggy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2006, 06:26:58 AM »

I'm quite taken by this one but not at all certain of it's origins despite the label, but it's a big piece at 40cm high.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180021547715

Paul

Ivo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2006, 06:54:53 AM »

The largest Scavo producer is still LaFiore in Mallorca; they have 2 or 3 outlets on the island itself, a large one in Barajas (Madrid) Airport and assorted dealers throughout the country, especially around Roman ruins (like Merida). Their production includes "replicas" of Roman glass - except they're pretty lumpy and you would not mistake it for the real article. Of course, they're not marked...

Another source of Scavo is Israel where lightweight Roman imitations are made in considerable numbers, and it seems there is quite a large industry somewhere south of Venice which specialises in Scavo ...

svazzo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2006, 10:52:06 AM »

Hi Ivo!
Thanks for giving us that information....
Do you have any links or photos handy of the pieces by LaFiore and any other you know are new?

Hey Paul,
Just looked at the link for that pink Scavo piece...
It looks like an earlier Cenedese copy, but being made by Seguso Vetri? I also saw that there was a Martens Oriente copy, earlier last month I think it was, also with the Seguso Vetri label by the same seller. I dont have any references on Seguso Vetri, just here and there on catalogues, but seems very interesting.
Javier

Ivo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:41:49 PM »

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2990
2 Lafiore Scavo pieces

Microcefalus · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:40:04 PM »

Hi,

As to the Seguso label, I have notice that a german auctionhouse recently sold many glass items of different techniques (filigrana, sommerso, scavo etc), with this label. It must be a post-70's plastic label, but as far as I know, that company ceased its production in the early 80's, so maybe there is some label around still unused,....

josordoni · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:08:08 PM »

Could someone please tell me the definition of scavo? I can;t find it anywhere.

Pat · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:11:16 PM »

Thanks for asking that Lynne. I wanted to but have asked so many seemingly dumb questions I didn't want to ask another.

josordoni · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2006, 02:15:28 PM »

LOL Pat, I have been gathering my courage... :lol:

but if we are to learn, we have to ask I suppose.