Napoleone Martinuzzi for Murano, set of four glass vases.

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Murano, set of four glass vases. Set of four hand-blown glass vases with a frosted white surface and amber-coloured rim. Produced on Murano in characteristic Italian art glass with an elegant cylindrical form. Origin: Italy. Material: Art glass. Dimensions: H. 9.5–10 cm, D. 4 cm. Period: 1960/70s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892–1977) was an Italian sculptor, designer and one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century Murano glass. He served as artistic director at Venini from 1925 to 1931, introducing innovative techniques and bold sculptural forms. He later established his own glassworks and created a body of work that is now considered among the most desirable examples of Italian art glass.