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(5) VITTORIO COSTANTINI (B.1944) VENETIAN LAMPWORKED BIRDS
Lot 1324

(5) VITTORIO COSTANTINI (B.1944) VENETIAN LAMPWORKED BIRDS

Estimate: $300 - $600
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$475
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$100,000 $5,000

(lot of 5) Flameworked art glass bird figures, Vittorio Costantini (Italian, b.1944), including: (1) pheasant; (1) owl; (1) black-capped chickadee; (1) brown Northern cardinal; (1) brown-capped yellow-bodied bird with green back; largest: approx 1.5"h, 4.75"w, 1.25"d; smallest: 2"h, 1.25"w, 2"d; <1lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Carl Carter (Texas, 1955-2023)** 

**Note: Vittorio Costantini was born in Burano, Italy (just outside of Murano). Considered an Italian master of flameworking, Costantini owns a workshop in Venice and has had his work displayed in galleries around the world.** 

**Please note: All of the art glass insects/animals in this auction are inherently fragile. Most are likely to have repairs, small losses, and imperfections. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no refunds based on condition.**

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