1115 - Murano, glass cavalier figure with ruff collar, pink glass, gold-coloured inclusions, 20th century

Murano, glass cavalier figure with ruff collar, pink glass, gold-coloured inclusions, 20th century Pink, light opaque and colourless glass with gold-coloured inclusions, glass figure of a cavalier, Murano, 20th century, standing, pink coat with wide flaring tails, pink sleeves with colourless ruffled cuffs, one arm placed behind the back, the other bent in front of the chest, large colourless ruff collar, face of light opaque glass, lilac hat with wavy brim, colourless ribbed foliage behind the legs as a support, round foot with gold-coloured inclusions, pontil mark to the base, good condition commensurate with age, irregularities to the hat brim, H. 24 cm. 360-degree photo available on our website. From 1291 the Venetian glass furnaces had to be moved to the island of Murano in the lagoon; this reduced the risk of fire in the densely built city and at the same time protected the manufacturing secrets. The glassmakers of Murano enjoyed special privileges and high esteem. The island saw the creation of Angelo Barovier's clear cristallo, the millefiori technique, the thread glass of filigrana and the metallically glittering aventurine glass. After a decline caused by Bohemian competition and industrial mass production, Murano glass experienced a revival in the 20th century. The figural works of the Murano glassblowers include glass figures of cavaliers and ladies in Venetian Baroque dress.