Guinea fowl
Figure (Guinea Fowl)
1963-64 (designed), 1964 (made)
1963-64 (designed), 1964 (made)
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Figure, Venice (Murano), designed by Toni Zuccheri, for Venini glassworks, 1964
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Materials and techniques | Coloured 'murrine' glass, hand-blown and hot-worked, bronze frame |
Brief description | Figure, Venice (Murano), designed by Toni Zuccheri, for Venini glassworks, 1964 |
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Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN ITALY MURANO (Label) |
Gallery label | Guinea fowl was first shown at the XXXII Venice Biennale, 1964. Finmar, 26 Kingly Street, owned by the Dane Paul von Stemann (d.1996), was one of the main London stockists for Venini glass as well as Scandinavian-designed goods. Finmar closed in 1965. This figure was part of the personal collection of von Stemann and his wife, the writer Gwen Robbins. |
Object history | The Guinea Fowl was first shown at the 32nd Venice Biennale in 1964. This example was acquired from personal collection of Paul von Stemann and his wife, the writer Gwen Robbins. The Dane Paul von Stemann (d.1996), owned Finmar, 26 Kingly Street, one of the main London stockists for Venini glass as well as Scandinavian-designed goods. Finmar closed in 1965. The Model number for this sculpture was: 11042 |
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Other number | 9694 - Glass gallery number |
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Accession number | C.30-1995 |
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Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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