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Object NameAquarium Vase
Designer
Napoleone Martinuzzi
(Italian, 1892-1977)
Manufacturer
Venini Glassworks
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1930
Place MadeItaly, Venice
TechniqueBlown, applied decoration
SizeOverall H: 38 cm, Diam (max): 20 cm
Accession Number2021.3.7
Credit LineGift of Howard J. Lockwood
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionAquarium Vase. Colorless and sapphire-blue glass; blown, applied decoration. Large ovoid colorless vase with a ring of sapphire-blue glass on the vase's lip. Inside the vase, irregular, colorless glass bubbles are placed on top of one another. These bubbles rest atop a base made of colorless glass "rocks" and "leaves".Provenance
Source
Howard J. Lockwood
- 2014-05-20-2022-01-04
Former Collection
Wright Auctions
- 2014-05-20
Former Collection
Dimitri Levas
The object was purchased at Wright’s auction of “Important Italian Glass” on May 20, 2014 (Lot 114) for $15,000.00. It was previously in the collection of Dimitri Levas; https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2014/05/important-italian-glass/114
The object was purchased at Wright’s auction of “Important Italian Glass” on May 20, 2014 (Lot 114) for $15,000.00. It was previously in the collection of Dimitri Levas; https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2014/05/important-italian-glass/114
