Giuseppe D'Alpaos

Biography

Engraver and decorator. After his experiwnce in the grinding department of Vetreria Franchetti, he established the S.A.L.I.R. firm together with other partners. He executed his items at the premises of other glass facories such as the workshop of Franz Pelzel, who became their partner in 1923. In 1933 the other partners retired, and the firm remained under his and Decio Toso's management. On the deign of Oskar Kokoschka he engraved the bowl "Baccanti" for Fucina degli Angeli. In 1976 his son Mario took over.