Blown Glass Champagne Bucket By Jean-claude Novaro, Biot, 20th Century

A blown glass champagne bucket with green and plum-purple reflections, signed Novaro* Biot, dating from the 20th century. This bucket is in good condition. Signed on the base (see photos). Note: tiny bubbles, light scratches, and signs of age (see photos). *Jean-Claude Novaro (1943-2014), master glassmaker, was born in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes) in 1943. He began his training at the age of 14 in Éloi Monod's glassworks in Biot, becoming a glassblower and then a colorist. He became a master glassmaker at 20 and was appointed "head of the glassworks." He established his own workshop in Biot in 1977, assisted by his wife. He worked both on marble and with tools, using hot techniques, reduction metallization, and incorporating metals, metallic oxides, gold leaf, and various precious metals. From 1979 to 1981, he worked with Jean-Paul van Lith, who influenced his elegant and streamlined creations with a Tachist style. Over the years, Jean-Claude Novaro has pursued extensive research. He invented a glass that, when mixed with powders, absorbs light and then emits it in the dark, in a series called Luminescences. Enjoying international renown, he is considered one of the greatest glass artists of our time. His works are exhibited at Nice Airport and in numerous galleries. Some of his pieces have been sold on the American television program Fine Art Showcase, and his clients include celebrities such as Prince Albert II of Monaco, Sheikh Tariq Al Qassimi, Robert De Niro, Bill Cosby, Mike Tyson, Philippe Monet, and Jean Reno. His fame is such that a golf trophy bears his name. In 2011, he opened a workshop near Dubai where he signed an agreement with the international group Rak Ceramics to design an exclusive range of tiles and sanitary ware. Highly regarded artist on Artprice. Neck diameter: 21.8 cm. Base diameter: 17.5 cm. Height: 22.5 cm. Reference: 400 341. All photos are available at: www.antiques-delaval.com