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Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' …
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Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown green and yellow glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1985. Venini model number 503.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini 85' on the base. Very good condition.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini where honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano.
Measures:
Height: 9.84" (25 cm)
Diameter: 4.72" (12 cm)
Literature Reference:
Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Gli Artisti di Venini, Milano 1996, page 158
Venini, Kunstobjektkollektion, Preisliste 1994, Murano Venice 1994
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- Dimensions
- 4.72ʺW × 4.72ʺD × 9.84ʺH
- Artist
- Tapio Wirkkala
- Brand
- Venini
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Art Glass
- Murano Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of … moreAll of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report. less
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