Very Rare Pauly & Cie Murano Glass Anfora Elliptical Vase 1981-83

Description

Heading : Very Rare Pauly & Cie Murano Glass ‘Anfora’ Elliptical Vase
Date : 1981-82
Origin : Pauly & Cie Murano. Italy
Bowl Features : See additional information
Marks : None
Type : Cased lead glass
Size : Height 26.4cm. 14.6 x 7
Condition : As new
Restoration : None
Weight : 1672 grams

Additional Information :

This complex piece was produced by the famous Pauly & C. (Compagnia Venezia Murano) for sale in their showrooms just off St Mark’s Square in Venice. Examples from the range are hard to find. with some being marked ‘Pauly Venezia’ on the base. The design bears similarities to some ranges by Ercole Barovier and Barovier & Toso.

I’m always amazed by the complexity of some glass designs. and this is certainly one of those designs. First a gather of translucent white glass was gathered. and the form partially blown. Next. a series of trails in tonal browns was added and melted in to the surface. casing the white. Then the trails were combed. pulling them to form the diagonal scale-like pattern. The piece was worked again. and finally finished.

This example was acquired from the collection of Lord Alistair McAlpine (1942-2014) who began collecting Murano glass in the early 1980s. Exhibition catalogue reference: Mille Anni di Arte del Vetro Venezia. at the Palazzo Ducale. Museo Correr. published by Albrizzi. Venice 1982. p.284.