Pasta Making Workshop
22nd October & 5th November | 7pm – 8.30pm
Forage & Ferment Workshop
3rd November | 10.30am – 3.30pm
Calligraphy Workshop
17th November | 10.30am – 12.30pm
For our Summer Collection, we are delighted to present a curated selection of vintage Murano Scavo glass from the personal collection of Francesco Boglione.
Hand-blown in Murano and selected for their colour, form and character, these one-of-a-kind pieces feature the distinctive weathered finish for which Scavo glass is renowned. Available in shades of sea blue, soft green, sun-washed yellow and chalky white, each vase is a unique collector’s piece.
“While my parents have long been collectors, it was a trip to Venice in 2010 which first inspired my love of Murano glass. My father took us to a dusty warehouse, far off the beaten track, which was an Aladdin’s cave of treasures, from frosted pastel Scavo masterpieces and elegant Prosecco flutes to colourfully playful paperweights. I became instantly captivated by these works of art and this dying craft. I am now excited to launch our capsule collections this year, giving customers the opportunity to buy these wonderfully unique pieces.”
LARA BOGLIONE
Managing Director, Petersham Nurseries
The family interest in glass began with Francesco’s grandmother. He remembers her taking him on trips to the island of Murano from their hometown of Turin as a teenager – but confesses that he initially had no special interest in the craft. It was only in 2008, when he visited the island with daughter Lara, that things changed.
In April 2023, we are releasing a selection of vintage Murano – featuring completely unique, one-off pieces from Gino Cenedese’s foundry.
Presenting for the first time, a small selection of Scavo Murano from the owners of Petersham Nurseries extensive private collection. Scavo literally means excavated in Italian and these pieces are inspired by ancient objects in the form and texture of those found in archaeological excavations. This exquisite glassware is created using a technique that creates a unique transparency of colour, powdery surface texture and weathered effect. Scavo glassware was invented initially on the island of Murano in Italy, by master glassmakers Alfredo Barbini and Cenedese in the 50’s and was later taken up by Seguso Vetri d’Arte in the 70’s.
A stunning and eclectic collection of glassware from different periods of Murano’s history, including pieces by Pauly & C (one of the most respected foundries, set up in 1903). These inimitable pieces are highly collectible.
The paperweights in this collection are by Maestro Silvano Signoretto, one of the most talented maestri still blowing his craft in Murano today. Each of the ‘millefiori’ are unique. The result is an intricate and labyrinthine design, resembling a kaleidoscope of floating flowers. In addition, Petersham Nurseries have designed a limited edition of nine paperweights inspired by Gustav Klimt’s work.
