Rare Set of 6 Glass Sculptures by Carlo Scarpa made for the University of Padova, 1940s
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At the suggestion of the rector of the University of Padua, Carlo Scarpa designed these 'Centro da tavolo' for the various faculties of the university. The eagle, which is holding a sword in his claws, as a symbol of justice for the Faculty of Law. Other figures from this series are the rooster with a skull (medicine/surgery), swan and book (literature/philosophy).
