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Luciano GaspariLuciano Gaspari Elementi Lagunari sculpture Salviati & C. Gray and white sommerso glass obelisk, pair Italy, ca. 1958 12 3 4" h (32. 5 cm) During the mid twentieth century, Salviati & C. was known for both their glass sculpture work and significant use of the sommerso technique, and produced many wonderful series under the design direction of Luciano Gaspari. The Elementi Lagunari series is one for which Salviati is famous. Produced in varying

but their designs under the artistic direction of Carlo Scarpa are among the most important and collected of the twentieth century

The twisted body and atypical rim differentiate this example from others in the series

was known for both their glass sculpture work and significant use of the sommerso technique

Face measures 1 3/8" by 7/8"

three on either side

11 3/4" h (32

on the base that is only visible upon very close inspection

& Ferro and Seguso Vetri d'Arte

A minor heat check to one handle where it attaches to the body

Barovier & Toso

as expected on these early pieces

Vittorio Zecchin continued designing for Giacomo Cappellin at his new firm