Lot 42: A Collection of Mid-Century Style Hand-Blown Art Glass Sculptures and Figurines
This assortment comprises several pieces of hand-blown art glass featuring techniques and forms characteristic of the mid-20th century. The collection includes a sculpture in emerald green glass, formed as a thick loop that tapers to a point, accented with an applied clear glass stylized bird crest. A sommerso technique sculpture is present, featuring a vibrant red core encased in thick clear glass, pulled into two sharp, opposing points. Also included is a cobalt blue glass dish in the form of a stylized bird, featuring a scalloped rim and internal silvery-white textures. This blue piece has an applied clear glass neck and a dark glass tail; it bears a small white rectangular adhesive label with the handwritten numeral 7 on the neck and a small fluorescent orange rectangular adhesive label with the handwritten numeral 42 on the bowl. The final piece is a small clear glass bird figurine featuring internal controlled bubbling, known as bullicante, and a textured fan-shaped tail. A small white rectangular adhesive label with the handwritten numeral 7 is attached to the side of the bird figurine. No maker’s names, signatures, or etched marks are readable on any of the pieces.
Condition report:
The pieces appear to be in good overall condition. Based on the provided image, the sharp pointed extremities of the red and green sculptures show no visible chips or losses (photo 1). The cobalt blue bird dish and the clear bullicante bird figurine show no evidence of fractures or significant surface wear beyond light dust and adhesive residue consistent with age.
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