Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
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Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
Since we purchased this piece 16 years ago for $41, we have never been able to positively identify it. Now we believe it was done by Venini and is a bollicine and probably by Scarpa. If anyone has any thoughts, positive or negative we would great appreciate it. It is 31.1 cm tall
Many thanks in advance.



Many thanks in advance.




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Re: Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
At the risk of coming across a little rude, the pitcher doesn't really scream of good quality glass, never mind Venini/Scarpa quality.
If it's Italian at all, I'd probably cast my gaze over towards Tuscany rather than Venice.
If it's Italian at all, I'd probably cast my gaze over towards Tuscany rather than Venice.
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Re: Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
You are not being rude at all. Though it really is very good quality, it is just the images. I have had several glass collectors agree on its quality. But I will pursue the Tuscany line. I have only seen this design once and it was associated with Scarpa. I will try a better image or two and send them pm to you. Thank you, your thoughts are appreciated.

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Re: Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
I had a quick flick through Carlo Scarpa: I Vetri Di Murano 1927 - 1947 and Carlo Scarpa: Glass of An Architect by Marino Barovier, as well as the two-volume Venini Glass tome by Franco Deboni, but couldn't find anything even similar to this design.
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Re: Tall Italian pitcher, is it a Bollicine?
Thank you very much for looking. We have the Vertri book, but not the other two. My reference where I found the shape, we in European auction site a few years ago, I didn't copy the site, so don't remember which one it was. But, as I have come very aware of, many of the auction companies, including the reputable ones, have a flair in their marketing, which is a discussion in and of itself. Once again we thank you.

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