Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1984) A Glass

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1984) A Glass "Pulcini" Bird, Vistosi, Murano, Italy, circa 1960

Glass, copper, painted wood

(H: 11, W: 6 1/2, D: 6 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Property from a Private New Jersey Collection.

Condition report:

in good overall condition; at some point mounted to the painted wood block via metal staples and some adhesive, possibly shortly after production; some loosening to metal staples, but feet are stable overall; metal feet painted black, and with some minor surface scrapes/blemishes and losses to paint to feet and base, including a small area of paint loss to base along backside; a few minor surface blemishes to glass, including one near air hole to underside, probably from making; top of feet affixed to glass sockets with adhesive, but appears typical for construction; minor surface dust/build-up