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Paperweight

1962 (designed), ca. 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Salviati & C. (manufacturer)
Asti, Sergio (designer)
Place of origin
Murano (made)

Paperweight, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by Sergio Asti, for Salviati & C., 1962

Object details

Categories
Glass
Household Objects
Object type
Paperweight
Materials and techniques
Mould blown glass with coloured inclusion
Brief description
Paperweight, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by Sergio Asti, for Salviati & C., 1962
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.7cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Salviati & C. disegni S Asti' incised (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
Awarded the Compasso d'Oro, Milan Triennale, 1962
Bibliographic reference
Domus, no.421,Dec. 1964; exhib. MOMA,NY...
Other number
0122 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.476-1971

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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