A Murano Glass MasterpiecePino SignorettosLa Quadriga

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The Majesty of La Quadriga

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Master Italian Glassblower Signoretto created only two versions of the 108 kg masterpiece La Quadriga: one owned by a European aristocrat and the other by an Indonesian businessman.

Four 17 kg immaculate black Arabian horses pulling a Centurion-driven chariot on a 40 plus kg base of glass bricks lit from underneath by three incandescent white tubes of light. The romantic story of the four horses in the history of Venice, Italy, is captured by the glass masterpiece.Getting Started with Templates

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La QuadrigaThe intricacy of the Detail

Pinto Signoretto succeeded in capturing the intricate details of the horses, from the flowing manes to the body structure.

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Detailed to Perfection

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Each detail telling its own narrative

A Series of Reflective Detail

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The Quadriga is a chariot (or fast two-wheeled wagon) pulled by four horses, led in various events dall'auriga.

The chariot race (shown as tthrippon) was one of the competitions of the Olympic Games and later held chariot races in the circus. It is the wagon in which they are often depicted gods and heroes in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. The first that seems to have led a golden chariot in triumph in ancient Rome, was second Floro, the fifth king, Tarquinio Prisco.The god Apollo driving a chariot in the sky representing the chariot of the sun.

The Quadriga is most frequently represented in profile, while later also appear frontal views. Especially in Roman times become a traditional symbol of triumph or victory and fame and as such appears frequently represented in imperial, such as in the sculptures that were raised over the triumphal arches. The use has continued in modern triumphal arches.

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The CLARITY

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The Artistry

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Signoretti apprenticed from the great master ALFREDO BARBINI and others, such as LIVIO SEGUSO, ERMANNO NASON, and ANGELO SEGUSO. He has been a Glass Master since the 1960s and has worked with artists and architects, including Dal, Vedova, Licata, Kruft, Dal Pezzo, Vitali, Pomodoro and Willson. In 1978 he opened his own studio in Murano and his works have been shown, presented, across Europe and North America.The GlassMaster

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Ownership

Signoretto created only two versions of the La Quadriga: one owned by a European aristocrat and the other by an Indonesian businessman. It was acquired in 1993, in Murano Island of Venezia, Italy.

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Starting OfferAuction Price will commence at US $ 250,000 NETPrivate Viewing Is Set By Appointment Only

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La Quadriga

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