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Title: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: flying free on May 29, 2021, 07:00:18 PM

Just came across this looking at furniture :) 
Interesting layout of it's era I guess. I think I prefer one piece rather than the set but it's nice to see:
https://media.architecturaldigest.com/photos/58d015c4cc2d6739d52d579f/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/1012-AD-FEND-09.jpg

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Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 29, 2021, 07:57:09 PM

 :o I have not seen "fake pineapple tops" on pineapple stands before.
It's really rather creepy, en masse, like that.  ;D

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: flying free on May 29, 2021, 08:04:49 PM

I think it's supposed to represent Cacti but I'm not sure.  Now you say pineapple I can't un-see them.

I wouldn't mind just one of the pieces.
Here are a selection (scroll down) which look great together:

https://www.cini.it/en/events/napoleone-martinuzzi-venini-1925-1931-2

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 29, 2021, 08:12:58 PM

Those do look like cacti in pots.  :)
But the base parts of the first set you showed looked more like pineapple stands. They were a seriously important and extravagant fruit to show off, special stands were made for them.  8)

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: essi on May 29, 2021, 08:30:15 PM

Thanks for putting up some of his glass.
I was just typing to highlight the 1925 Venini exhibition and your post came up!
In  the background of one of the images there is a large black and white  photo of nearly a life size
Josephine Baker sculpture made from glass.
I came to Martinuzzi through researching my Eda decanters which have Josephine Baker style images engraved on them.
This research is still going on.
Sorry to hijack the post.
Tim

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: glassobsessed on May 31, 2021, 05:24:35 PM

I have lusted after a cactus since first seeing them in photos, utterly fabulous beasts. One day I am going to find one, out there in the wild.

I can dream...

John

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: flying free on June 01, 2021, 09:43:31 AM

I love them too.  However I feel they need to be displayed on a piece of black glass in an all white room.  In my head I always want to live in that kind of  'modernist all white and charcoal grey glossy space' to display my treasures beautifully.  However, my reality is that I just can't live without colour in my life  and I love a good carboot find (furniture/paintings/metalwork anything really) and mix up all the eras of design and so my house reflects that. 

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: glassobsessed on June 01, 2021, 04:41:13 PM

That sort of minimalist approach is fine if you lack soul...

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: flying free on June 01, 2021, 05:01:44 PM

ah no   ;D  I do love that whole sophisticated look - just not capable of living in it daily.  We've redecorated a few rooms. I've been ruthless with what I've displayed so they can be seen well but couldn't bear to part with the floor to ceiling cupboard full of glass I also love.  Haven't bought anything for ages though. That special piece is so elusive now.

Title: Re: Martinuzzi cactus set - not seen this before
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 01, 2021, 05:23:56 PM

The minimalist thing and all white is grand - for a laboratory.  8)