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Carlo Scarpa

Carlo Scarpa (1906 - 1978) was active/lived in Italy.  Carlo Scarpa is known for Modern blown glass design vases.

"Vase Bought at Goodwill for $3.99 Sells for More Than $100,000," The New York Times, by Rebecca Carballo, December 17, 2023
When Jessica Vincent bought a vase at a Goodwill store in Virginia, she had no idea it was designed by Carlo Scarpa, a renowned Italian architect.

Jessica Vincent made her way in June through a busy Goodwill thrift store in Hanover County, Va., passing VCRs, lamps and glassware commonly sold at big-box retailers. Nothing really caught her eye until she saw an iridescent glass vase.
After doing a lap around the store, she returned to the bottle-shaped vase with red and green swirls. She noticed a small “M” on the bottom that she believed stood for Murano, an island off Venice and the historical home of Italian glassware.
She had a feeling it might be worth something.
“I had a sense that it might be a $1,000 or $2,000 piece,” she said, adding, “but   ...  [Displaying 907 of 4990 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Carlo Scarpa

"Vase Bought at Goodwill for $3.99 Sells for More Than $100,000," The New York Times, by Rebecca Carballo, December 17, 2023

When Jessica Vincent bought a vase at a Goodwill store in Virginia, she had no idea it was designed by Carlo Scarpa, a renowned Italian architect.

Jessica Vincent made her way in June through a busy Goodwill thrift store in Hanover County, Va., passing VCRs, lamps and glassware commonly sold at big-box retailers. Nothing really caught her eye until she saw an iridescent glass vase.

After doing a lap around the store, she returned to the bottle-shaped vase with red and green swirls. She noticed a small “M” on the bottom that she believed stood for Mur  ...  Displaying 750 of 4990 characters.

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