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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Vaso a velato a mola

Bottle
1938-1940 (designed), 1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by Carlo Scarpa, for Venini & C., 1938-1940


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVaso a velato a mola (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, 'velato a mola' (veiled grinding)
Brief description
Bottle, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by Carlo Scarpa, for Venini & C., 1938-1940
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Venini' wheel ground; 'Venini Murano Venezia N. 3911 Made in Italy' paper label (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
A bottle vase to this design was first shown in 1940 at the XXII Biennale, Venice
Credit line
Gift of Venini & Co.
Other number
9641 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.119-1958

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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