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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
Important Italian Glass
This remarkable auction features Murano glass from the impressive collection of Dimiti Levas. Dimitri Levas began collecting Italian glass in 1979, just as the field entered the secondary market. Levas purchased works from the few pioneering sources that existed at the time, including the now legendary Fifty/50 gallery in New York that was open from 1981-2002. In 1982, Levas began working with Robert Mapplethorpe. They shared an interest in art and design as well as a passion for collecting Italian glass. Their friendship and working relationship led to the further development of their collections and Mapplethorpe?s iconic photographs of vessels with flowers.
The collection and sale features more than 200 works by the field?s greatest masters. Highlights include monumental works by Napoleone Martinuzzi, rare and important vessels by Artisti Barovier and Artistica Barovier, masterworks by Fulvio Bianconi as well as important works by Tomaso Buzzi, Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa, Dino Martens and Eugene Berman.
All lots from this single-owner sale will be on view in our New York gallery starting May 6th.
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![Vittorio Zecchin Soffiato vase, model 1592: Vittorio Zecchin Soffiato vase, model 1592 Venini Italy, c. 1921 soffiato glass 8.75 dia x 9.5 h inches Signed with two-line acid stamp to underside: [Venini Murano]. Literature: Venini Glass:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/53687/25914380_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1396984348)




![Napoleone Martinuzzi Monumental Soffiato vase: Napoleone Martinuzzi Monumental Soffiato vase, model 3120 Venini Italy, 1925 soffiato glass 12.25 w x 12.25 d x 14 h inches Signed with two-line acid stamp to underside: [Venini Murano].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/53687/25914390_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1396984348)








![Napoleone Martinuzzi Cavallo: Napoleone Martinuzzi Cavallo Venini Italy, c. 1930 bollicine glass 8.75 w x 3.5 d x 8 h inches Signed with four-line acid stamp to underside: [Venini Murano Made in Italy]. Literature:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/53687/25914408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1396984348)




![C. Maschio Incamiciato vase: C. Maschio Incamiciato vase Italy, c. 1932 incamiciato glass with transparent red applications 7 dia x 14 h inches Signed with diamond-shaped acid stamp to underside: [Made in Italy].](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/369/53687/25914418_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1396984348)

