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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: ottogrunf on August 26, 2014, 11:42:17 AM

Title: black and white Commedia dell’arte type head / face
Post by: ottogrunf on August 26, 2014, 11:42:17 AM

hello, does anyone have idea on age and author?

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: glassobsessed on August 29, 2014, 01:50:13 PM

It looks like quality work but I am clueless. How tall is it?

John

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: ottogrunf on August 29, 2014, 08:45:22 PM

hi, is up about 20 cmi and the diameter of the base is about 8 cm

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: johnphilip on August 30, 2014, 12:58:18 PM

It looks like a figurine broken off just below the neck ruffle a comedy figure . imho 

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 30, 2014, 05:10:46 PM

20 cm is pretty tall for just a head and a hat JP. Can we have a base shot please Otto

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: ottogrunf on August 30, 2014, 06:18:08 PM

I hope it goes well

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: johnphilip on August 30, 2014, 07:47:11 PM

Yes Christine I didn't see the size , that throws my theory out as the complete one I have is about 30 cms , Nigel had quite a tall one at the Brum Fair , it does look like the commedia del arte  series . There is a set  called Mask that has the ruffle as the base and Ottos has a mask , I believe they are by Fulvio Bianconi
 . Whatever I do like it ,

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: ottogrunf on August 31, 2014, 05:41:19 PM

I'd be curious to know how much is this thing that in truth I do not really like

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: ottogrunf on January 07, 2015, 07:16:06 PM

if its interesting to someone fulvio bianconi grotesque series 1950 unique piece never replicated obviously is not for sale

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Post by: johnphilip on January 08, 2015, 09:38:38 AM

Nice one Otto , I had a feeling it was something special that I had seen in the distant past .  cheers Happy NEW YEAR .

Title: Re: black and white paperweight perhaps?
Post by: flying free on January 15, 2015, 08:03:15 PM

JP fantastic lead for Otto :)
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