Nero e Argento
Object NameVase
Maker
Napoleone Martinuzzi
(Italian, 1892-1977)
Manufacturer
Zecchin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici
(Italian, 1936-1939)
Made FromGlass, Silver Foil
Dateabout 1933-1934
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueBlown, tooled, applied
SizeOverall H: 21 cm, W: 16.8 cm, Diam (body): 16 cm
Accession NumberL.209.3.2013
Credit LineLent by The Steinberg Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionVase, "Nero e Argento". Translucent purple, and opaque white glass; silver inclusions; blown, tooled, applied. Vase with globular body that narrows to a wide cylindrical neck, applied red squiggly handles and lip wrap. Body of vase is decorated with a scattered pattern of silver foil.Provenance
Owner
Steinberg Foundation
