Within the framework of the session of Thursday, March 12, 2020 dedicated to the Italian glass industry, PIASA has the privilege to offer for sale a selection of pieces by the master glassmaker Archimede Seguso.
Following the example of the Baroviers, the Seguso family can be proud to have passed through the centuries, taking the techniques of glassmaking to new heights. It is at the end of the XIVth century that the family started making glass.
Their furnace is then considered to be one of the most important in Murano. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Seguso glassmakers extend their network of customers to all the European courts and to the New World, which has recently been discovered. Thanks in particular to the inventiveness of Antonio Seguso (born in 1829), the beginning of the 19th century saw the return of old techniques.
Born in 1909, Archimede Seguso perpetuated this family tradition throughout the 20th century. The two pieces sold at this auction are emblematic of the aesthetics that characterize Archimede Seguso.
Archimede Seguso (1909-1999)
Sculpture
Verre soufflé
Signée 'Archimede Seguso Murano'
Date de création: 1970
H12×L40×P7cm
The blown glass piece was made in 1970. It bears witness to the inventiveness of its author, particularly in the use of an extremely intense chromatic range. The volumes created by the master glassmaker's breath evoke those of a walking animal.
Archimede Seguso (1909-1999)
Missoni - Prototype
Vase
Verre soufflé
Gravé 'Prototipo Missoni N1'
Date de création: vers 1980
H21 ×Ø23cm
Estimation : 1 000 / 1 500 euros
On the "Missoni-Prototype" vase, estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 euros, the colours give the impression of movement. On a blue background, the green, red and black veins seem to accompany the circularity of the piece. The elegant curves of this shape indicate the dexterity with which this craftsman approached the object and the simplicity with which he perceived its execution.
The notion of balance between empty and full presides over a large number of pieces. Today the works signed Archimede Seguso are preserved in most of the most important collections. He and the entire lineage of which he was only a branch constitute an essential milestone in the history of a technique as demanding as it is fascinating.
By regularly organizing design sales, the house of PIASA solidifies the solidity of its network of collectors both in France and abroad. In addition to design pieces from Brazil, the United States and Scandinavia, Italian production is regularly showcased at dedicated sales events.
