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Object NameValva Vase
Maker Flavio Poli (Italian, 1900-1984)
Manufacturer Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glassworks
Made FromGlass
Date1951
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniquePolished, tooled, cut, ground, blown
SizeOverall H: 30.2 cm, W: 21.1 cm, Th: 9.1 cm
Accession NumberL.60.3.2000
Credit LineLent by The Steinberg Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionValva Vase. Cobalt blue, red and colorless glass; multiple gathers of contrasting colors of glass, blown, tooled, cut, ground and polished. Upside-down tear drop shape vase with visible layers of purple, red and colorless on a narrow colorless base.
Provenance
Owner Steinberg Foundation
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2010
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Jan Nemeček
2010
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2004
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