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    Posted 10 years ago

    Rick55
    (130 items)

    I've always wanted a Barbini double fish as a companion to the Poli piece I recently posted. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/146478-seguso-vetre-d-arte-murano-sommerso-fis I was finally able to snatch this one. It's massive, measuring 25" H x 15" W x 9" D and weighs 35 lbs! I've photographed the two together to illustrate how the Barbini drawfs the Poli -which is a large piece in its own right at 15". There are subtle differences between the two, the most obvious being the tails. The Barbini, has a fish-like double fin, whereas Poli's tail comes to a point like an eel. It still retains its original label and is in perfect condition. As always, thanks for looking.

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    Comments

    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Beautiful Rick -- Might want to post the label with this post, so it can be a reference here for others on CW.

      Your collection IS Amazing !!!!! Good Eye !!!
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      wow! these are amazing! the way they capture the feeling of fishiness and deep depths!
    3. sklo42 sklo42, 10 years ago
      Delightful.....there's a sense of movement too!
    4. surfdub66 surfdub66, 10 years ago
      Beautiful , lovely flow;-)
    5. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Beautiful :)....They must be spectacular in person ! I would not have thought they'd be so large from just the pictures.
    6. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you for the kind comments Rose, Ho2cultcha, Sklo, Surfdub and Mike and thank you for the love Vetraio, CindB, PatSea, Race, DrFluffy, Ivonne and Aghcollect, it's appreciated.
    7. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you blunderbuss.
    8. artglassfan, 10 years ago
      I just posted a green pair with shallow charger/bowl. I like the blue.
    9. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Artglass and Melanie.
    10. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      beautiful!!
    11. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Sean.
    12. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Manikin.

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