{"product_id":"alfredo-barbini-murano-italy-art-glass-11-conch-shell-in-alabastro-pink","title":"Alfredo Barbini (Murano, Italy) Art Glass 11\" Conch Shell, in Alabastro Pink *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfredo Barbini\u003c\/strong\u003e began learning the art of glass making in 1912, aged ten, at \u003cem\u003eAbate Zanetti\u003c\/em\u003e, the design school attached to the Murano Glass museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe then went on to work for \u003cem\u003eFerro Toso, Cristalleria Murano, Zecchin-Martinuzzi, Seguso Vetri'dArte \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societa Anonima\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1946 Barbini became partner at \u003cem\u003eCenedese\u003c\/em\u003e, and then began \u003cem\u003eBarbini Glassworks\u003c\/em\u003e in 1950. Some financial assistance for setting up the factory was provided by \u003cem\u003eSalviati\u003c\/em\u003e and in exchange, Barbini supplied the company with some of the glassware they produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbini has become renowned for his heavy, thick sculptural forms which have won him many awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConch Shell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlabastro Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 10cm tall, 28cm (11\") long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see. Retains its original label on the base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlabastro - translating to alabaster in English - meaning ghostly, or white, used to describe this style and finish of these incredible Italian pieces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe've included a picture of the original Barbini catalogue from 1961, which shows this model which was made available for Weil Ceramics \u0026amp; Glass Inc. The full catalogue can be viewed at 20th Century Glass, \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.20thcenturyglass.com\/glass_encyclopedia\/glass_catalogues\/#Murano\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfredo Barbini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027887866023,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_4346.png?v=1757372683","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/alfredo-barbini-murano-italy-art-glass-11-conch-shell-in-alabastro-pink","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}