Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Red & Uranium Glass Donkey

Description

A red and yellow green glass donkey sculpture, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy.  Made by Arte Nuova in the 1950's/60's. Still bears the original factory label which reads "Arte Nuova Murano, Grand Prize, Genuine Venetian Glass, World Fair Brussels 1958". The factory was open only for a relatively short time, from 1954 to 1965.

A big thanks to Philip Louise Grimson, for providing these photos!

Size

Measures approx 9 inches tall by 7.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Listed for reference only.