Massimo Nordio (Italian, b. 1947), 'Inverness' series vase, 1999, executed by Vittorio Ferro, blown glass, the body of flattened ovoid form, decorated in horizontal and vertical stripes in black, white, gold and avventurina, signed and dated underneath, c.f. Illustrated p. 46 of 'Aventurine Massimo Nordio', by Attilia Dorigato 1999, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney