Romano Mazzega Artwork valuations, appraisals and auction estimates

Romano Mazzega founded a company in Murano in 1929 that bore his name. Although the history of this factory is little known, it appears to have produced high-quality pieces, often inspired by the work of its competitors. Read the full biography

Romano Mazzega founded a company in Murano in 1929 that bore his name. Although the history of this factory is little known, it appears to have produced high-quality pieces, often inspired by the work of its competitors. In 1937, Romano Mazzega's house was sold to Aureliano Toso, who renamed it Vetri Decorativi Rag. Aureliano Toso. The following year, Romano Mazzega opened a new glass factory, Fratelli Mazzega, together with his brother Gino and sister Maria. The company took the name of IVR (Industrie Vetrarie Riunite) Mazzega, around 1950. From 1954, the company began to collaborate with Fucina degli Angeli, an artists' cooperative founded in 1950 in Murano. He thus began to produce works created by internationally renowned artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Jean Cocteau and Georges Braque. At the same time, the company also welcomed independent designers, such as Luigi Scarpa Croce, Aldo Bergamini, Carlo Scarpa and Renzo Burchiellaro. IVR Mazzega, which had the painter Gianfranco Purisiol as its artistic director from 1958 to 1962, is currently directed by Esperia Mazzega, Romano's daughter. However, it appears that production ceased completely in 1983.