PW3099. Italian Barber. Murano Magnum Crimp Rare Aventurine Tulip Pedestal Museum Piece. Stunning and expertly made. Flat polished base with light shelf wear. Probably 1960s-1970s. The glass is beautiful crystal and the orb is nearly a perfect sphere. The tulip is astoundingly beautiful. Although the glass is uniformly colored, it shines with aventurine as you turn it in the light – you can see this in the pictures. The glass of the tulip petals is exquisitely colored from the inside out, layered – white, pink, and translucent with sparkling golden aventurine. The single flower weight can be stunning as a paperweight and has been produced since the 1840s with a variety of results – to me, this is about as beautiful you can get. Condition is excellent. 3 5/8 inch diameter orb; 4 7/8 inches tall; two pounds and fourteen ounces. $400
PW3248. Italian Barber. Murano Magnum Crimp Rare Aventurine Tulip. The glass of the tulip petals is exquisitely colored from the inside out, layered – white, pink, and translucent with sparkling golden aventurine. Beautiful and well-centered. Condition is excellent. Engraved on base: 153 HP 1969 Venice Italy. 3 1/2 inch diameter orb; 3 1/4 inches tall; one pound and fifteen ounces. $150