Louis Sclafani 17-3/4 Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Excellent
This beautiful Louis Sclafani art glass centerpiece bowl is in excellent condition without any chips, cracks, scratches, or stains. It has one small production flaw (pictured). It measures approximately 17-3/4" in diameter and and 4-3/4" in height and has a thin felt pad on the bottom.
Louis Sclafani's exploration in glass began as an undergraduate majoring in ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York. In 1976, Louis spent a semester abroad studying ceramics at the Siena School of Art, Italy. On a field trip to Venice, he found himself fascinated by the glass of Venice and the Island of Murano.
While living in a tent on a roof top behind Loredano's studio, he learned from the best and found his own artistic direction. This "summer" job would last three years. His experience in Venice since 1976 has given him an extended family and the pleasure of working with Davide Fuin, Pino Signoretto, Loredano and Dino Rosin, Elio Quarisa and befriending Carlo Tosi Caramea, Lino and Lina Tagliapietra, and the Rosin and Fuin families. From 1980 to 1983, the Louis Sclafani Design Studio was formed in Port Chester, New York, producing for Tiffany & Company. This piece was produced at that studio in 1983 (confirmed by the artist).
The work of Louis Sclafani is included in many private and public collections such as the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of American Glass, and the Prescott Collection in Seattle. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Bowls". The seller is "asimon" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Shape: Round
- Item Diameter: 17 3/4 in
- Material: Glass
- Year Manufactured: 1983
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Louis Sclafani
- Type: Decorative Bowl
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Item Height: 4 3/4 in
- Style: Contemporary
- Production Style: Art Glass
- Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
- Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Backstamp: Incised
- Finish: Glossy
- Handmade: Yes