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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Leaf

Bowl
1938 (designed), ca. 1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of 'tessuto' and 'filigree' (fused canes) glass.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Leaf (manufacturer's title)
  • Foglia (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
'tessuto' and 'filigree' (fused canes) glass
Brief description
Bowl, glass, designed by the Swedish sculptor Tyra Lundgren, for Venini & C., Italy, Venice (Murano), 1938-1952
Physical description
Dish of 'tessuto' and 'filigree' (fused canes) glass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Maximum width: 30cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Venini Murano Italia' (Makers's mark, acid etched)
  • 'Venini Murano Venezia N.4828 Made in Italy' (Makers mark, paper label)
Gallery label
A bowl to this design was first shown in 1938.at the XX1 Biennale, Venice
Other number
9675 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.146-1952

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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