Yoichi Ohira (  1946 )

Large ovoid vase with truncated cone collar. Execution by Livio Serena e Giacomo Barbini, Murano, 2002. Blown glass with a complex vitreous texture in superimposed layers. Body in transparent blue, green and amethyst glass with inserts of powders on a background with small polychrome scales, top part with canes with square lattimo murrine on a red background and inserts of powders. Rim in red opaque glass. Unique piece. Signed and dated under the base "Yoichi Ohira, m° L. Serena, m° G. Barbini, Wednesday, 30-10-2002, Murano", monogram of the artist. (h 28.5 cm.)   Provenance Private collection, Milano   Literature for specimens similar in form, technique or vitreous matter: Yoichi Ohira. A Phenomenon in Glass, a cura di B. Friedman, Rizzoli, New York 2002; Vetri veneziani. Ohira. Collezione Pastello, Caffè Florian, Venezia, 1996

Estimate € 5,000 - 6,000

Sold € 65,000