vase
Object NameFascia Murrine Vase
Maker
Paolo Venini
(Italian, 1895-1959)
Manufacturer
Venini Glassworks
Made FromGlass, Cane (Glass)
Date1945
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueBlown, applied, cut, ground, polished, fused
SizeOverall H: 25.1 cm, W: 14.3 cm, D: 9.4 cm
Accession NumberL.86.3.2000
Credit LineLent by The Steinberg Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFascia Murrine Vase. Transparent blue, translucent purple-black, colorless opaque white yellow and purple-black glass with mosaic cane slices; blown, "incalmo" mosaic cane slices fused, applied, tooled, cut, ground and polished. Flattened cylindrical shape vase with indented rim, dark purple-black on bottom, colorless, yellow, white and purple mosaic band topped by transparent blue.Provenance
Owner
Steinberg Foundation
