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Profiles of the Glassmakers:

Zecchin & Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici (1932-1936)
Ing. F. Zecchin - Vetri Artistici e Mosaici (1936-1939)

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Founding:
Francesco Zecchin and Napoleone Martinuzzi to withdrew (1931) from Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. and founded (1932) their own firm, Zecchin & Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici.

Developmental Events:
1936 Napoleone Martinuzzi withdrew from the firm. Francesco Zecchin continued the business under the name Ing. F. Zecchin - Vetri Artistici e Mosaici.
1939 The firm closed. Seguso Vetri d'Arte acquired its furnaces and some of its glassblowers.

Artistic Director:
1932-1936 Napoleone Martinuzzi

Designers:
Mario Romano (1933)
Giovanni Guerrini (1933)

Master Glassblowers:
Alfredo Barbini
Otello Nason
Francesco Martinuzzi



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