1936 Barovier Seguso Ferro Z1518 Corallo Oro Murano Glass Vase – Poli / Barbini

Description

View 1936 Barovier Seguso Ferro Z1518 Corallo Oro Murano Glass Vase – Poli / Barbini with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Model Z1518 – Corallo Oro. Marc Heiremans, Seguso Vetri d’Arte: Glass Objects From Murano 1932–1973, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2014, p. 75 (model Z1518 illustrated). Z1518 is a sculptural, torsioned vessel with. 1936 Barovier Seguso Ferro Model Z1518 – Corallo Oro Design: Flavio Poli Execution: Alfredo Barbini Murano, Italy Offered here is an exceptionally rare and fully documented example of Model Z1518, designed in 1936 for Barovier Seguso Ferro. Literature: Marc Heiremans, Seguso Vetri d’Arte: Glass Objects From Murano 1932–1973, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2014, p. 75 (model Z1518 illustrated). Other known examples of this model are executed in Grigio Oro. This example is the only documented Corallo Oro variant, making it a unique and historically significant execution of the form. ⸻ Technique This piece is executed in true Corallo Oro: • Copper-based red glass matrix • Pulverized gold leaf incorporated within the body • Gold dispersed internally through hot manipulation • Applied clear handles drawn and attached while the body was fully hot The body displays rich gold density with natural internal variation consistent with prewar furnace techniques. ⸻ Form Z1518 is a sculptural, torsioned vessel with: • Monumental globular body • Wide flared rim • Applied clear handles • Substantial wall thickness • Heavy, prewar material presence This model belongs to the ambitious experimental period of BSF in the mid-1930s. ⸻ Condition • Excellent overall condition for its age • One handle with a small, old, professionally stabilized crack at the attachment point • Repair is secure and unobtrusive • No body cracks • No rim damage • Base and pontil intact Displays beautifully and is structurally sound. ⸻ Significance • Designed 1936 (archival drawing included in photos) • Only known Corallo Oro execution of this model • Prewar Barovier Seguso Ferro • Attributed to Flavio Poli (design) and Alfredo Barbini (maestro vetraio) This is not decorative Murano — it is a documented, early, collaboration-period BSF work with substantial rarity. ⸻ Dimensions Height: 13.75” Width (including handles): 11” Depth: 5.125” Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Pottery & Glassware › Vases. Brand: Seguso Vetri d'Arte.

Origin

Venice

Pattern

Abstract

Antique

Yes

Color

Red

Year Manufactured

1936

Material

Glass

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Type

Vase

Era

Early 20th Century (1911-1940)

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Theme

Italian, Art, Abstract

Style

Art Deco

Features

Decorative, High Gloss

Production Style

Art Glass

Time Period Manufactured

1930-1939

Production Technique

Hand Blown Glass

Finish

Glossy

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Italy