Massimo Nordio (Italian, b. 1947), 'Vienna' series vase, 1999, executed by Vittorio Ferro, blown glass of globular form, the top half orange with avventurina cord and circle pattern decoration, the bottom half translucent and with carved vertical striations, signed and dated underneath, c.f. Illustrated p. 16 of 'Aventurine Massimo Nordio' by Attilia Dorigato 1999, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney