Venetian art glass vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi. 

An antique pre WWII unique piece made in Italy at the Murano island in Venice, back in the 1935. It was designed by the artistic director Napoleone Martinuzzi for the Vetri Artistici e Mosaici Zecchin & Martinuzzi, a Venetian glass company founded by Vittorio zecchin and Napoleone Martinuzzi in the 1932. This rare bulbous amphora vase was blow (Soffiato) and treated with applied red glass-paste at the fluted neck and the two handles. The main body is made of black pasta vitrea "patte de verre" with flakes of silver foil inclusions and the handles and the trims in vivid red glass.

Measurements: The height is 12.25 inches (31.12 cm) and the base diameter is 7.5 inches (19.05 Cm).

Literature: Barovier Marina 2001 Pp-105, Illustrated.

Napoleone Martinuzzi

He was born in Murano in 1892 and died in Venice in 1977. In 1910 he studied sculpture subject in Rome together with Angelo Zanelli. He got back to Murano, and in 1925 he joined the Venini & C. as partner and art director. His creativity gave him a position in the front line of rebirth of the art of glassmaking. In 1928 he made experiments with the pulegoso glass. In 1932 together with Francesco Zecchin he established the Zecchin-Martinuzzi firm, participating in the 1933 Triennale, where he exhibited a series of zoomorphoses sculptures. After a long break, in 1947 he worked as art director at Seguso Arte Vetro. From 1953 to 1958 he designed chandeliers and vitreous tiles for Cenedese. During the 60's some of his works have been executed by Antonio Barbini.

Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the glass. All parts are secured and this piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D081223CONM/.1543