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Thomas

Vase
1961 (made)
Artist/Maker
Venini (manufacturer)
Stearns, Thomas (designer)
Place of origin
Murano (made)

The "Thomas"series was launched at the XXXI Biennale, Venice, 1962. Designed by the American Thomas Stearns, for Venini & Co. "Venini Murano Italia"acid etched


Object details

Categories
ELISE
Glass
Vases
Object type
Vase
Titles
  • Thomas (series title)
  • Doge's hat (manufacturer's title)
  • Cappello del Doge (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
Vase, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by the American Thomas Stearns, for Venini & C., 1961-1962
Physical description
The "Thomas"series was launched at the XXXI Biennale, Venice, 1962. Designed by the American Thomas Stearns, for Venini & Co. "Venini Murano Italia"acid etched
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.0cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Venini Murano Italia' acid etched (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
The 'Thomas' series was launched at the XXXI Biennale, Venice, 1962
Bibliographic reference
Domus, 386, No.1/1962,pp38-39; Venini book; Mentasti..
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.278-1963

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O6532/thomas-vase-stearns-thomas/
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