Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

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Vintage Design

Fantastic whale-shaped Murano mouth-blown glass sculpture with gold dust inside designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1960s. shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1950s. This delightful sculpture was hand-made with perfect proportions and is in amazing conditions with no chips or scratches. This whale sculpture is amazing as Seguso was able to blow an abudnt amount of gold lead into the Murano crystal glass. This beautiful object can be used as peperweight or as decorative object over a desk or in a vitrine. An elegant and unique piece that will liven up a midcentury living room or studio with its rich light refraction. Dimensions (cm): Depth - 12 Width - 5 Height - 8,5 Archimede Seguso was an Italian glassmaker known for his intricate glass vases, necklaces and sculptures. Covering a wide range of shapes and colors, his subjects included animals and abstract shapes. Born in 1909 in Murano, Italy, he was part of an illustrious legacy of Italian glassmakers, whose ancestors stretched back over six centuries to the 14th century. Seguso notably spearheaded a revival of ancient Venetian glassmaking techniques, especially filigree, which produced reticular patterns. Seguso ran the family business Seguso Vetri d'Arte, from 1937 to 1942. The artist died in 1999 in his hometown of Murano, Italy. The Seguso Company continues to produce glass, with works included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Creator	Archimede Seguso (Designer)
Manufacturer	Archimede Seguso (Designer)
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
SKU	JDR-1902277
Materials	Glass, Murano Glass, Gold
Color	Gold, Clear
Width	5 cm 5 cm
Depth	12 cm 12 cm
Height	9 cm 8.5 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
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Ships from	Italy
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