Rare Magnum Paolo Venini Closepacked Millefiori Paperweight

Description: Rare Magnum Paolo Venini Closepacked Millefiori Paperweight Rare Magnum Paolo Venini Closepacked Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1930-1959. Very large colorful Paoli Venini closepacked millefiori paperweight. The design is placed over a clear ground. Some of the millefiori canes are tipped on their side. This paperweight has a low profile (see side view). An important early 20th century paperweight from Murano.Please Note: The stand shown in the pictures is not included with the paperweight. It is shown for illustration only.Note on white glare: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the light.Several experts have advised me that this paperweight was made by Paola Venini. Most of his paperweights are not signed, but he also made signed mirrors with millefiori borders containing the same millefiori canes.This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s.Paolo Venini (1895-1959) was born in Cusano, Italy. As a young man he studied law in Milan. During the first war he was stationed near Venice where he became fascinated with the glass mosaics and stained glass of St. Mark’s cathedral. After the war he began a law practice but soon came under the influence of Venetian art and antiquities dealer Giacomo Cappellin who convinced the young Venini to join him as a business partner in a new Murano glass enterprise in 1921. The firm was incorporated in 1924 as Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Venini Cappelin & Co. The Venini company continued to operate after Paolo's death in 1959 and remains in operation today (2023). Very large size: Just under 4" diameter by 2" high. The base is polished flat. There is the remnant of the pontil scar on the base. Condition: Very good condition. There is the remnant of the pontil scar on the base (or it may be a chip) and considerable wear on the base. One chip on the edge of the base has been polished out leaving a flat spot in an otherwise circular base. There are other chips on the side including one that is 5/16" across. The other chips on the side are tiny. No chips or scratches found on the dome. No cracks. The paperweight displays beautifully. Signature: Unsigned, but I believe this paperweight was made by Paolo Venini at his firm in Murano, Venice, Italy. Allan's Paperweights is owned by Allan Port. If you have any questions, please click the "paperweights" link under seller information and then contact seller. Please check out my other eBay auctions or visit my eBay Store. Free shipping in the US. If you are outside the US, please review the cost of postage. If in doubt, please check with me first. I ship to most countries. If you are blocked from bidding, please contact me and I will add your eBay user name to the allowed bidders list. If you would like a different shipping option, please contact me before paying the invoice. Full value will be declared for customs purposes. Please do not ask me to declare this a gift. The buyer is responsible for any customs fees, VAT fees, or handling charges imposed by your country's customs services.

Price: 358 USD

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-09-29T01:56:37.000Z

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