Murano Style Flying Hand Handkerchief Vase, 1970s

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The Fazzoletto Vase in Murano style glass is a work of art handmade in the city of Murano, Venice. The … Read more The Fazzoletto Vase in Murano style glass is a work of art handmade in the city of Murano, Venice. The model was designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Paolo Venini.
The vase is vintage and does not bear any signature or certificate.
It stands out for the sinuous lines that give an idea of ​​movement, and the manufacturing technique is particularly suggestive: the master glassmaker shapes the effect of an upside-down handkerchief with circular gestures, giving the vase an appearance similar to a handkerchief fluttering in space

Although it is identical to the Venini model, the vase does not bear Venini's signature and therefore cannot be considered as such.
The vase was made with the manufacturing technique called "flying hand", in which the master glassmaker shapes the effect of an upside-down handkerchief with a circular gesture, crystallizing the two-coloured layered opaline glass precisely at the moment in which it takes on its uneven softness of the fabric.
Perfect conditions.

Dimensions:
Height: 15cm
Width: 17cm. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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