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"Murrine" (Mosaic) Vase
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"Murrine" (Mosaic) Vase

Object NameMurrine (Mosaic) Vase
Maker Paolo Venini (Italian, 1895-1959)
Maker Venini Glassworks
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Dateabout 1954
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
Techniquemillefiori, fused, blown
SizeOverall H: 9.6 cm; Rim Diam: 11.2 cm
Accession Number79.3.944
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque yellow and black (dark purple) non-lead glass; fused and blown. Formed of yellow and black checkerboard millefiori slices, fused together; tapered, straight-sided, cylindrical shape; flat bottom; polished pontil mark. Marked with acid stamp: "venini/murano/ ITALIA."
Provenance
Source Jerome Strauss (1893-1978) - 1979

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