figurine
Object NameCosti Regionale Figurine
Maker
Fulvio Bianconi
(Italian, 1915-1996)
Manufacturer
Venini Glassworks
Made FromGlass, Cane (Glass)
Date1950
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueBlown, hot-worked filigrana, hot-assembled
SizeOverall H: 25.8 cm, W: 8.14 cm, D: 6.67 cm
Accession NumberL.230.3.2000
Credit LineLent by The Steinberg Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Fulvio Bianconi at Venini
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionCosti Regionale Figurine. Colorless, translucent purple, blue-green, orange and opaque white glass, mosaic cane decoration; blown and hot-worked filigrana glass, hot-assembled. Female figure with a skirt of blue star canes with a white center and outline surrounded by colorless alternating with white, purple and colorless ribbon canes, bodice colorless and head dress consist of alternating white and colorless and white purple and colorless canes. Colorless face and hands, orange lips. Figurine's hands are placed on hips.Provenance
Owner
Steinberg Foundation
