Silvano Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Dog, 1990s

A very large glass sculpture vase made of dark red and transparent glass. The dark red almost goes into the black. Attributed to Czech Glass from...

Italian Midcentury Sculptural Ceramic Vase by VIBI Torino, 1950s Large size Italian sculptural ceramic vase made from VIBI Torino, Itay. The vase is made of two different vases in d...

Angelo Mangiarotti Sic Venus 004 Italian Table Lamp or Floor Lamp in Glass, 1990s Rare "Mod. Sic Venus 004" table or floor lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Gl...

Italian Designer Pop Flush Mount Light or Wall Sconce in Murano Glass, 1970s Colorful flush-mount light in green - transparent Murano glass, fixed with screws to a metal base. The f...

Hard to find figural glass item by master Italian glassblower Seguso. Perfect condition, possibly a Beagle, or Bassett Hound?

Murano glass dog, Italy, 1970s Purchased by my grandparents during a pleasure trip to Venice. Intact.

Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano opaline dog bootle circa 1950.

Italian Murano glass reclining dog sculpture crafted during the nineteen nineties showcases charming Venetian animalier fine art design by master glassmaker Giovanni Dalla Fina. Handcrafted in Italy, this sculptural canine figure is modeled in a relaxed, recumbent pose, resting upon its tucked paws while curling its tail gracefully across its back and turning its expressive head outward. The piece captures the affectionate essence of man's best friend through smooth, stylized contours and substantial solid-glass heft. Working freehand with solid glass at the furnace (a massello), Dalla Fina sculpted the body from dense, golden-amber glass richly infused with twenty-four-karat gold dust inclusions (polvere d'oro), imparting a radiant metallic iridescence across the rounded torso. Providing bold chromatic contrast, the long drooped ears, applied muzzle, expressive almond eyes, collar, and arched tail are executed in warm coral-red glass (rosso corallo) layered with shimmering gold flecks. Under direct gallery spotlights or natural ambient lighting, the fire-polished crystalline surface gleams with intense specular reflections, projecting warm amber refractions, coral halos, and soft sculpted silhouettes across display surfaces. Elevate any executive library desk, architectural bookshelf display, luxury credenza vignette, or vintage nineties Italian art glass collection with this authentic Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano sculpture. Ideal as a captivating standalone focal statement or styled as an elegant accent for collectors of fine Italian animalier sculpture, this piece unites centuries of Venetian lagoon furnace mastery with playful late-century figurative elegance. Add this rare red and gold Murano glass dog sculpture...