Important Italian Glass 2026-01-31 Auction - 210 Price Results - Kavanagh Auctions in Quebec
VENINI CARLO SCARPA Corroso Art Glass Vase, Ruby Red, 1940sVENINI KEN SCOTT Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture, Orange with StripesBAROVIER & TOSO Murano Dorico Art Glass Bowl, Blue/White
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Important Italian Glass

This auction presents an exceptional private collection of Italian and Murano art glass spanning the early 20th century through the post-war and mid-century modern periods, assembled with a strong connoisseurial eye for both technical mastery and design innovation. Anchored by a substantial group of works by Venini, including designs attributed to Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, Fulvio Bianconi, Tomaso Buzzi, Ken Scott, and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, the collection features classic techniques such as battuto, inciso, corroso, mezza filigrana, latticino, sommerso, rostrato, and polveri. Equally notable are extensive holdings from Barovier & Toso, including Cordonato d?Oro, Iridati, Zebrati, Neolitico, Dorico, and Pezzi Unici designs, alongside important examples by the Seguso family, Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Napoleone Martinuzzi, Alfredo Barbini, A.VE.M., C.V.M., Galliano Ferro, Aldo Nason, and others.
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PAOLO VENINI '32 Design' Art Glass Vase, Pale Grey: This Venini vase is a 1998 production of a design originally created in 1932 by Paolo Venini. Measuring 14 inches H x 6 W, with a signed foot. From the collection of a prominent glass collector from
0001: PAOLO VENINI '32 Design' Art Glass Vase, Pale GreyEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VINTAGE VENINI Murano Art Glass Inciso Vase, Acid-Etched: Produced by Venini in the 1950s, this vase features the inciso technique and bears the Venini acid mark. Measuring 12 inches H x 5.75 W. From the collection of a prominent glass collector from
0002: VINTAGE VENINI Murano Art Glass Inciso Vase, Acid-EtchedEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI TOBIA SCARPA Murano Battuto Glass Bowl, Peach: Designed by Tobia Scarpa, this Venini bowl showcases the battuto technique, creating a beaten texture across the surface. Signed on underside. Measuring 9 inches diameter x 3 H. . From the collection
0003: VENINI TOBIA SCARPA Murano Battuto Glass Bowl, PeachEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Attributed L. D. SANTILLANA Inciso Art Glass Bowl: Designed by Ludovico Diaz De Santillana, this Venini bowl features the inciso technique, though it remains unsigned. Measuring 7 inches diameter x 2 H. From the collection of a prominent glass
0004: VENINI Attributed L. D. SANTILLANA Inciso Art Glass BowlEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI VINTAGE Murano Corroso Glass Bookends, Set of Two: These 1950s Venini bookends feature the corroso technique with a controlled bubble pattern and are marked with the Venini acid stamp. Measuring 5 inches H x 5 W x 2 deep. From the collection of a
0008: VENINI VINTAGE Murano Corroso Glass Bookends, Set of TwoEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Attributed TOMASO BUZZI Vanity Bottle, Pink Glass: Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi, this Venini vanity bottle is an elegant example of 1930s Italian glass. Measuring 9.5 inches H x 3 W. Remnant of old sticker. From the collection of a prominent glass
0012: VENINI Attributed TOMASO BUZZI Vanity Bottle, Pink GlassEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI FULVIO BIANCONI 'Blackamoor' Figural Candlestick: Designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, this ‘Blackamoor’ figural candlestick depicts a stylized seated figure. Measuring 7.5 inches H x 7 W x 6 deep. From the collection of a prominent glass
0013: VENINI FULVIO BIANCONI 'Blackamoor' Figural CandlestickEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Murano Inciso Art Glass Charger Plate, Dark Matte: This Venini bowl features the inciso technique, showcasing fine, engraved lines across its surface. 3 line Acid etched signature on base, measuring 11.5 inches W x 8. From the collection of a
0016: VENINI Murano Inciso Art Glass Charger Plate, Dark MatteEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Glass Bowl, Opaque White: This Venini bowl is executed in the mezza filigrana technique. With original stickers and signed on foot, 1983. Measuring 8.75 inches diameter x 4 H. From the collection of a prominent glass
0017: VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Glass Bowl, Opaque WhiteEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Candlestick: This Venini candlestick is crafted using the mezza filigrana technique. Measuring 3.75 inches W x 2.25 H. From the collection of a prominent glass collector from Toronto.
0018: VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana CandlestickEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Dessert Set, Bowl & Saucer: This Venini set includes a bowl and saucer, both featuring the mezza filigrana technique. Saucer measures 5.5 inches diameter, bowl measures 4 inches W x 2 H. From the collection of a prominent glass
0020: VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Dessert Set, Bowl & SaucerEst. CA$50-CA$50,000
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VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Small Glass Plate, Swirl: This Venini plate is a fine example of the mezza filigrana technique. Measuring 5.5 inches diameter. From the collection of a prominent glass collector from Toronto.
0021: VENINI Murano Mezza Filigrana Small Glass Plate, SwirlEst. CA$50-CA$50,000