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

Vaso a fili

Bottle
1940 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVaso a fili (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass with coloured threads
Brief description
Bottle, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by Carlo Scarpa, for Venini & C., 1940
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Maximum width: 12.6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
1) 'Venini Murano Italia' acid-etched; 2) Venini Murano Venezia N. 4572(?) Made in Italy' black & white paper label (Makers's marks)
Gallery label
A bottle vase to this design was first shown in 1942 at the XXIII Biennale, Venice
Credit line
Gift of Vienini & C.
Bibliographic reference
Deboni..
Other number
9666 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.120-1958

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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