Specialist appraisal file

Alfredo Barbini & Raoul Goldoni Murano glass dish

A consolidated record of the specialist auction-house responses received for the signed mid-century Murano shallow dish, including estimates, invitations to consign, declines and the full substantive messages.

Responses6 substantive replies
Highest estimate£600–£1,000
Auction invitations3 specialist sales
Item conditionNo chips or cracks

Headline outcomes

The most promising current route is Roseberys, followed by Fieldings and Sworders. Every estimate is provisional and subject to inspection.

Roseberys Auctions

£600–£1,000. Invited for the next specialist Design sale; the strongest estimate received.

Fieldings Auctioneers

£400–£600. Proposed the 15–16 October Decades of Design sale, subject to first-hand examination.

Sworders Auctioneers

£300–£500. Invited for the 13 October glass sale, subject to review by the returning specialist.

Response comparison

Six specialist houses replied. Three proposed specialist-sale routes, one supplied a standalone valuation, and two declined.

Auction houseOutcomeValuation / next step
Roseberys AuctionsInvited£600–£1,000; next specialist Design sale
Fieldings AuctioneersInvited£400–£600; 15–16 October Decades of Design
Sworders AuctioneersInvited£300–£500; 13 October glass sale
Cambi Casa d'AsteValuationApproximately €200
BonhamsDeclinedNo market for the property at that time
Dawsons AuctioneersDeclinedNo auction valuation supplied

Full substantive replies

Showing all six replies in date order.

Cambi Casa d'AsteApproximate valuation: €200
Date23 June 2026, 09:40 CEST
SenderMarco Arosio, Director, Decorative Arts of the 20th Century and Murano Glass Department
SubjectAlfredo Barbini and Raoul Goldoni
Dear client, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately, this is not a particularly valuable item, and I would value it at approximately €200. Kind regards, Marco Arosio Cambi Casa d'Aste Direttore dipartimento Arti Decorative del ‘900 e vetri di Murano Via San Marco 22 20121 Milano tel. 02 36590462 +39 337 696590 m.arosio@cambiaste.com www.cambiaste.com Importanti Vetri di Murano, 14 April 2026
Dawsons AuctioneersDeclined; no auction valuation
Date10 July 2026, 14:47 BST
SenderDawsons Auctioneers · valuations@dawsonsauctions.co.uk
SubjectUpdate: Your Recent Valuation Request
Dalibor, our experts have now reviewed your valuation request and provided an update for you. Dear Dalibor, Thank you for your recent valuation request of the following item(s): OBJECT: Signed mid-century Murano art glass shallow dish / plate. ARTISTS/COLLABORATION: Alfredo Barbini and Raoul Goldoni (Late 1960s / 1970s). Unfortunately, your item(s) would not be suitable for our auctions, therefore we are unable to provide you with an auction valuation on this occasion. A personal message from our valuer: We are sorry not to be able to give you better news, but if you have fine art, jewellery, watches, silver or gold coins you would like to have valued, please do let us know. We are always happy to help. Thank you once again for your enquiry, we may be in touch from time to time with exciting auction updates. If you would prefer not to receive these, please click here. Valuation Number 62472968354 Dawsons Auctioneers & Valuers, Unit 8, Cordwallis Park, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7BU, 0207 431 9445
Roseberys Auctions£600–£1,000; invited to consign
Date10 July 2026, 15:09 UTC
SenderNigel Dawson-Ellis, Head of Department, Design · design@roseberys.co.uk
SubjectRe: User Valuation Enquiry
Dear Mr Juric, Thank you very much for your email. As with all valuations, we will treat this with the utmost discretion. I would suggest a provisional estimate of £600-1000 for your Alfredo Barbini and Raoul Goldoni plate. We would be delighted to offer it in our next specialist Design sale. Please let me know if you would be interested in consigning it for sale, I would be happy to discuss further. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Nigel Dawson-Ellis Head of Department, Design +44 (0) 20 8761 2522 70/76 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0JD
Fieldings Auctioneers£400–£600; proposed October sale
Date15 July 2026, 09:36 UTC
SenderWill Farmer, Director · Will@fieldingsauctioneers.co.uk
SubjectMurano Glass dish
Dear Dalibor, Many thanks for your email and please find to follow my thoughts as per your questions. It’s a wonderful piece of glass and certainly something of interest to us here at Fieldings Auctioneers Ltd. • the likely date and, if identifiable, the model or series; In terms of the date I believe this falls well within the mid 1960s to mid 1970s period owing to the style and design. I cannot attribute a specific range however. • your proposed auction attribution and catalogue description; I would concur with your attribution which also falls within the correct time period that Goldoni was collaborating with Barbini. • the estimated auction value and recommended reserve; Subject to handling the item first hand my initial considerations are £400 to £600 however that is cautionary until such time as I am able to examine it first hand. • the most appropriate specialist sale; and I would suggest that we hold the item back for inclusion to our next specialist Decades of Design sale in October which will be held on the 15th and 16th of the month. • the applicable seller’s fees and other charges. Our commission rate is 20% which includes your VAT together with a £6-00 lotting fee and we would of course apply a reserve to protect the piece. If based on my initial considerations you are interested in progressing this further to sale then please let me know and I will be happy to advise you of the next steps. Many thanks for your interest in Fieldings Auctioneers and I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards, Will Farmer Director Tel: 01384 444 140 Email: Will@fieldingsauctioneers.co.uk Web: fieldingsauctioneers.co.uk Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1JN
Sworders Auctioneers£300–£500; invited to 13 October glass sale
Date17 July 2026, 15:39 UTC
SenderWilliam Trudgill · williamtrudgill@sworder.co.uk
SubjectRE: Your Valuation Request
Dear Mr Juric, Thank you for enquiring about the possibility of selling your glass with Sworders and apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Our resident glass specialist is away currently but I think this would be something he would be very interested in seeing, provisionally I would suggest a estimate of £300-500 and we would be delighted to offer it in our glass sale on the 13th of October. Upon our specialists return, I will show him your article and if there are any changes in the valuation I will be in touch. I do hope this is of help and if you are interested in the sale in October, do let me know. Sincerely, William Please note that any opinions and estimates are preliminary only and subject to change based upon first hand inspection and further research. Any estimate or values assume that the property can be offered freely in the open market at an international auction and may not be used for official or formal purposes. STANSTED | HERTFORD | LONDON
BonhamsDeclined; no current market for the property
Date23 July 2026, 08:43 UTC
SenderOtto Billstrom, Head of Department · no.replies@bonhams.com
SubjectAn update on your valuation
AN UPDATE ON YOUR VALUATION OBJECT: Signed mid-century Murano art glass shallow dish / plate. ARTISTS/COLLABORATION: Alfredo Barbini and Raoul Goldoni (Late 1960s / 1970s). SIGNATURE: Clearly etched on the base: “A. Barbini / R. Goldoni” (see attached photo). DIMENSIONS: Approx. 22cm x 22cm. DESIGN & TECHNIQUE: Features a stylized tree / abstract landscape motif. Heavy art glass with a smoky, iridescent ground and raised green and amber inclusions. CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition overall. No chips or cracks. The base shows typical, expected age-related shelf wear/scratching. Submitted: 10/07/2026 08:50AM Dear Dalibor Juric, Thank you for your interest in consigning with Bonhams. We have reviewed the images and information you provided. The condition, rarity, provenance, authenticity and age of objects influence our decisions, as do market trends. Based on our professional opinion of the images, we unfortunately do not have a market for your property at this time. We would be pleased to review images of any other works within your collection. Please visit our Upcoming Auctions to view examples of property currently offered at auction. Otto Billstrom Head of Department
Record note: The source material supplied for this update contains the six substantive replies reproduced above. It refers to automated submission confirmations, but those confirmation messages were not included in the supplied document. Estimates are preliminary and are not formal valuations.