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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Dish

1955-1957 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fused murrine glass dish.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fused murrine glass, cut and polished
Brief description
Dish, fused murrine glass, designed by Paolo Venini after Carlo Scarpa, for Venini & C., Italy (Venice), 1955-1957
Physical description
Fused murrine glass dish.
Dimensions
  • Maximum width: 28.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
No mark
Gallery label
Carlo Scarpa pioneered the design in 1940 of such dishes and plates made of fused sections of glass canes called 'murrine'
Credit line
Gift of Venini & Co.
Production
Designed by Paolo Venini after Carlo Scarpa. Carlo Scarpa pioneered the design of such dishes and plates made of fused sections of glass canes called 'murrine'.
Other number
9648 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.121-1958

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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