Green Pulcino

Maker: Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi

Origin: Italian

h: 8.25 in. x d: 5.25 in.

Year: 1963

Description

A whismical Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass  "Pulcino" (chick) bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962. The bird is decorated in a round green body with applied millifiore eyes, partial paper label and sits on raised copper feet. 

Similar examples are exhibited: at 
The Museum Of Fine Arts - Houston, TX.
Eretz Israel Museum - Tel Aviv, ISR.
Corning Museum of Glass - Corning, NY. 
Cleveland Museum of Art - Cleveland, OH.