BD405
Murano glass shell vase by Licio Zanetti, 20th C.
7" high, 9" wide
Zanetti
Vetreria Artistica was founded in 1956 by the glassmaster Oscar Zanetti and
his son Licio. The furnace quickly distinguished it self for the artistic quality
of master Licio Zanetti's glass sculptures, and soon took its place among the
most prestigious companies on Murano. In 1989 master Licio Zanetti stepped down
in favor of his son Oscar, who had been working by his side since his youth.
From his father he inherited his artistic talent, which he learned to express
through the ancient glass techniques of Murano as well as through new techniques
invented in the furnace itself. His predilection for naturalistic subjects is
reflected in a lively collection inspired by the flora and fauna of his beloved
Venetian Lagoon : blown or massive glass objects, all executed rigorously by
hand, in the best tradition of the great masters of Murano.
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