model no. 3859

XXVIIa Biennale, Venice, 1954 (for the model)

Marino Barovier and Carla Sonego, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milan, 2016, p. 215 (for the model)

Please note that a partial (two lines) acid-mark has been found to the underside of the vase where the underside curves. The color reproduction in the catalogue is inaccurate. In reality the blue is more of a crisp almost cobalt blue, not the dull blue depicted in the catalogue photograph. The white internal decoration also does not look as it does in reality. In reality the white threading is a cleaner, defined white that contrasts nicely with the blue. Overall in our opinion the vase presents better in person than it does in the catalogue photograph.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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