On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Bolle

Bottle
1966 (designed), 1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Venini (manufacturer)
Wirkkala, Tapio (designer)
Place of origin
Murano (made)

Bottle, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by the Finn Tapio Wirkkala, for Venini & C., 1966, made in1968

Object details

Categories
Glass
Containers
Object type
Bottle
TitleBolle (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
'Incalmi' technique glass
Brief description
Bottle, Italy, Venice (Murano), designed by the Finn Tapio Wirkkala, for Venini & C., 1966, made in1968
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Venini Italia TW 1968' incised; 'Venini Murano Venezia N 502/3 Made in Italy' black & white paper label; 'Murano BC' and Murano symbol blue & silver paper label (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
The 'Bolle' series was launched at the XXXIII Biennale, Venice, 1966. The 'incalmo' technique is based on the skill of matching and attaching the opened rim of one blown shape to another, the glass molten and held, spinning, on the punty by the master glassblower.
Other number
9708 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.477-1971

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O6890/bolle-bottle-wirkkala-tapio/
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