"Murrine" (Mosaic) Vase
Object NameMurrine (Mosaic) Vase
Designer
Paolo Venini
(Italian, 1895-1959)
Maker
Venini Glassworks
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1954
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueFused, blown murrine
SizeOverall H: 17.9 cm, Diam: 10.5 cm
Accession Number58.3.79
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Designs in Miniature: The Story of Mosaic Glass
Decades in Glass: The 50's
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, opaque yellow, and opaque brown (appearing black) glass; fused, blown, and cut. Waisted conical shape, lipless fire-polished circular opening; overall decoration of brownish-black millefiori cane with yellow hooked details; overall matte surface; narrow base, ground pontil. White paper label: "VENINI/MURANO/VENEZIA/NEW YORK/125 E. 55TH/(handwritten in ink) N.3835/34--/MADE IN ITALY".Provenance
Source
Altamira Benavede
- 1957-10-22
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