Covered Vase

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Object Name: 
Covered Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Italy, Venice, Murano
Accession Number: 
2001.3.64
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 22.5 cm, W: 28.4 cm, Diam: 17.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1922-1935
Web Description: 
This vase copies a famous design by Vittorio Zecchin.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Cesari, Maria Beatrice, Source
2001-12-19
Frasca, Aldo, Source
2001-12-19
Color: 
light purple
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
VENINI / N. 311 / ROMA
label
: 
white rectangular gummed label

Description

Primary Description: 
Covered Vase. Transparent light purple glass; slightly flaring circular ring with applied band of dark purple atop annular shoulder with tapering body atop tall conical foot; two applied large curving handles from shoulder to join with foot. This vase is missing its cover.

Publications (1)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2001 (2002) p. 11; BIB# AI93571