Four Murano Scavo Glass Amphora Vases, Cupronickel Handles
Europe, Italy, Venice, Murano, ca. 1900–1999 CE. A set of four Murano scavo glass vases in the form of ancient amphorae, each with cupronickel mounts. Two have full, rounded bodies and two have tapering ovoid bodies. Each rises to a narrow neck and a wide, everted rim. Collars of coiled cupronickel wrap each neck and continue into a pair of looping handles whose ends curl against the shoulder. The glass comes in four colors: sunflower yellow, coral, a pale peach, and deep teal. The matte, slightly chalky scavo finish softens each color into an even glow, like glass that has spent centuries underground. The dull silvery metal adds to the archaeological look. Each vase has an indecipherable signature near the base. Size of yellow vase: 6.5" H x 4.75" W x 4" Diam (16.5 cm H x 12.1 cm W x 10.2 cm Diam); Size of teal vase: 6" H x 4.25" W x 3.5" Diam (15.2 cm H x 10.8 cm W x 8.9 cm Diam).
Scavo, Italian for "excavated," is a Murano technique that imitates the weathered, iridescence-free crust of ancient glass recovered from burial sites. While the gather is still hot, the glassblower rolls it in or dusts it with mineral powders and chemical agents. These fuse into the surface to leave a dry, granular, stone-like skin. The method is most closely associated with Venetian furnaces of the mid 20th century. The amphora shape used here deliberately echoes the Roman glass and ceramic vessels that the finish is meant to call to mind.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, from the estate of Eugene and Iris Rotberg
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
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Item #205860
Condition
One has small area of discoloration near rim. All intact and excellent with indecipherable signatures near bases.
Europe, Italy, Venice, Murano, ca. 1900–1999 CE. A set of four Murano scavo glass vases in the form of ancient amphorae, each with cupronickel mounts. Two have full, rounded bodies and two have tapering ovoid bodies. Each rises to a narrow neck and a wide, everted rim. Collars of coiled cupronickel wrap each neck and continue into a pair of looping handles whose ends curl against the shoulder. The glass comes in four colors: sunflower yellow, coral, a pale peach, and deep teal. The matte, slightly chalky scavo finish softens each color into an even glow, like glass that has spent centuries underground. The dull silvery metal adds to the archaeological look. Each vase has an indecipherable signature near the base. Size of yellow vase: 6.5" H x 4.75" W x 4" Diam (16.5 cm H x 12.1 cm W x 10.2 cm Diam); Size of teal vase: 6" H x 4.25" W x 3.5" Diam (15.2 cm H x 10.8 cm W x 8.9 cm Diam).
Scavo, Italian for "excavated," is a Murano technique that imitates the weathered, iridescence-free crust of ancient glass recovered from burial sites. While the gather is still hot, the glassblower rolls it in or dusts it with mineral powders and chemical agents. These fuse into the surface to leave a dry, granular, stone-like skin. The method is most closely associated with Venetian furnaces of the mid 20th century. The amphora shape used here deliberately echoes the Roman glass and ceramic vessels that the finish is meant to call to mind.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, from the estate of Eugene and Iris Rotberg
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205860
Condition
One has small area of discoloration near rim. All intact and excellent with indecipherable signatures near bases.
