Lot Essay
Claire Petrucci's diary indicates that she and her husband travelled to Venice in 1910 and purchased several pieces of glass during their visit, of which the present is believed to be one.
Details
A MURRHINE GLASS BOWL
ATTRIBUTED TO VINCENZO MORETTI, CIRCA 1910
Random blue, yellow and green milliefiore canes against a ground of ochre and clear glass canes with blue centres, gold foil and white glass inclusions, the rim cobalt and white border.
4 3/4in. (12cm.) diameter
ATTRIBUTED TO VINCENZO MORETTI, CIRCA 1910
Random blue, yellow and green milliefiore canes against a ground of ochre and clear glass canes with blue centres, gold foil and white glass inclusions, the rim cobalt and white border.
4 3/4in. (12cm.) diameter
Provenance
Claire Petrucci, thence by descent.