vase
Object NameVase
Designerprobably
Giulio Radi
(Italian, 1895-1952)
Maker
Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.)
Made FromNon-Lead Glass, Gold Leaf
Dateabout 1950
Place MadeItaly
TechniqueBlown, iridized, tooled
SizeOverall H: 33.1 cm
Accession Number51.3.263
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVase. Colorless, translucent cobalt and aqua non-lead glasses; metallic gold; blown, pick up cane and gold leaf decoration slightly iridized, tooled. Teardrop-shaped bottle with overall vertical stripe decorate of aqua and blue cane on colorless background, overall gold mottling and dimpled surface texture; one side of asymmetrical opening has been pulled-up while hot forming point, other side pulled downward forming pouring lip; elongated neck, swollen body, narrow flattened base; rough pontil; circular foil paper label on pontil: red background, gold block letters: "A.V.E.M./MADE/IN/ITALY/MURANO".Provenance
1701-1800
