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Ginevra

Wine Glass
1996 (designed), 2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Alessi (maker)
Sottsass, Ettore (designer)
Place of origin
Milan (made)

Clear, colourless mould-blown glass, tapering stem and bowl flared at the rim.


Object details

Object type
Wine glass
TitleGinevra (series title)
Materials and techniques
clear glass, mould-blown.
Brief description
Wine glass for white wine, clear, colourless mould-blown glass, tapering stem and bowl flared at the rim. Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1996.
Physical description
Clear, colourless mould-blown glass, tapering stem and bowl flared at the rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5cm
  • Diameter: 8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ALESSI TENDENTSE / MADE IN GERMANY / LEAD CRYSTAL / 24% PbO' printed label in black on gold (label)
Credit line
Given by the Museo Alessi
Bibliographic reference
Ceramics and Glass Collection Object File
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.114-2001

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Record createdMarch 19, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O64404/ginevra-wine-glass-sottsass-ettore/
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