Engraved mirrored glass tray by Ercole Barovier, 1950s
SILVER Seller in Torino, Italy
Glass tray by Ercole Barovier, 1950s. Submerged glass "rope" border, brass handles and details, mirrored top with an engraved scene depicting two lovers. The mirror, being mercury, shows inevitable signs of time. The clear and red glass border gives a modern touch. Elegant and romantic, this tray is ideal to use for serving or as a table centerpiece. It was designed by Ercole Barovier, a glass designer and inventor of new glassmaking techniques such as rostratura; he was Barovier's artistic director from 1926 until his death in 1974.
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