Pair of Italian figurines, 70's.

Pair of figures possibly PINO SIGNORETTO (Favaro Veneto, Italy, 1944-Murano, 2017). Italy, 1970s.
Murano glass.
Measurements: 32 x 7 x 9 cm (the largest).

Born in the Venetian town of Favaro Veneto, the glass artist Pino Signoretto began his career with only ten years, in 1954, when he entered to work in a lamp factory. Four years later he began to train artistically with the master Alfredo Barbini, and also with others like Livio and Angelo Seguso or Ermanno Nason. He finally became a master glassmaker in 1960. Between 1961 and 1977 he worked in a factory and achieved a deep understanding and a complete technical knowledge of glass working, and finally in 1978 he opened his own studio in Murano. From that date until 1984, he collaborated with artists and architects of prestige, such as Dali, Dal Pezzo Dal and others. In 1985 he travels to Japan, the first of many visits to this country. Four years later he gave a demonstration of his work in front of the Japanese imperial family, and several of his works became part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Venetian Art in the city of Otaru. Since then Signoretto has developed a brilliant career, collaborating with important contemporary art figures such as Jeff Koons and holding important exhibitions all over the world. He has also received important awards, such as the Gallo d'Oro di Murano (2002). Currently his works are present in museums such as the Glass Museum of Corning (New York) and Nagoya, as well as in important private collections around the world.