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Author: Leslie Pina
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 918460

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 223
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 8.9 x 1.2

ISBN: 0764326619
Dewey Decimal Number: 748.092
EAN: 9780764326615

Publication Date: February 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), one of the great Muranese masters, took traditional glassmaking techniques to extremes. His introduction of merletto lacework technique at the Venice Biennale of 1952 turned heads. His secret for embedding fine lacy threads of glass was never shared. Rather than apply the filigree to the surface of vessels as was traditionally done, Seguso floated these delicate wisps of color inside the glass. Archimede Seguso was also a sculptor. His preference for solid glass and love of nature resulted in a glass menagerie of feathered, scaled, and furry creatures. In the late 1950s he debuted with an array of alabastro figurals mimicking natural white alabaster, as well as the stone in delicious colors. This book, the first on the subject written in English, shows the full array of his extraordinary work in almost 500 full color photos from collections around the world. With focus on the 1950s and the Venice Biennales, his designs for decanters, vases, bowls, and animal sculpture from the period are shown with detailed captions and a price guide. This book also includes a history, bibliography, index, and illustrated glossary of terms.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

archimede seguso November 9, 2008
Leslie Pinas books on Italian Glass are a valuable resourse for the collector and students of mid-century Italian Glass. I have learned a great deal about identifying glass from this era thanks to Pinas books!

Don Gonzalez

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