Adriano Dalla Valentina Round Spear with a spear of colors within the glass, it sits on a black base both together weighing around 20-25 lbs. Beautiful blue and gold colors along with a white ring that surrounds it radiate different shades when the light hits it from behind. On the contract it says: Ricevere La Merce Prima Dell 8' Maggio
Dimensions
20-25 lbs, 16 inches top to bottom of base, 11 inches right to left of the spear.
Acquired From:
Auction House
Hi Ed, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. If you purchased this from the artist's studio in Murano, you will have paid a full retail (primary) price; the values Mearto provides are fair-market, and based on auction (secondary) auction value. I suspect you may be disappointed with the valuation but this is a realistic idea of what this piece is likely to bring if offered at public auction. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: Adriano Dalla Valentina (Italian, b. 1945) "Cristallo Black Web" The flattened orb encasing a vibrant blue and white "eye", on a stand. Signed. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticty by 16 inches overall height; diameter of sphere 11 inches CONDITION: appears to be in excellent condition PROVENANCE: acquired in Murano, new $4,000-6,000* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
