Seguso Vetri d'Arte - 'Vetri a Scavo' (Murano)

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Seguso Vetri d'Arte - 'Vetri a Scavo' (Murano)

Post by Nic on Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:55 pm

'Scavo' refers to a hot surface decoration technique whereby, during production, the surface of the glass is covered in salts and oxides, and sometimes ash, and then reheated to produce a rough opaque finish to replicate an ancient 'excavated' look. The shapes and colours often mimick Roman or Etruscan glassware, but sometimes this is given a twist with bright modern colours or designs.

23" / 585mm tall floor lamp with patinated bronze mount featuring three abstract male nudes.











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Post by Davee on Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:08 pm

I like that Nic, what age is it?

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Post by Nic on Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:18 pm

Urn-shaped vase with cased black glass handles. 395mm / 15.5" tall.


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Post by Nic on Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:19 pm

These 'scavo' pieces are c.1976-80, as far as I can tell.

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Post by Nic on Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:38 am

Small 'scavo' vase with berry prunts:




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Post by Nic on Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:20 pm

Another (much smaller) 'scavo' lamp...


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Post by Nic on Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:42 pm

Large moulded spiral bowl with exterior decorated a scavo.



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Post by Nic on Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:45 pm

Large hotworked lamp of amethyst cased in clear glass with a scavo surface treatment. Strongly attributed to Vittorio Rigattieri.


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