Valva (Shell) Vase

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Object Name: 
Valva (Shell) Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Italy, Venice, Murano
Accession Number: 
61.3.211
Dimensions: 
Overall H (max): 25.4 cm; Rim W: 4.1 cm, L: 14.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1952-1954
Primary Description: 
Blue-green glass cased with transparent light gray-amethyst glass; blown. Arched elliptical mouth opening; flattened inverted conical body with front and back; ground and polished elliptical base and circular pontil mark; marked on base with acid stamp: "Seguso/Flavio Poli".

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glassworks, Source
1961
Color: 
Blue-green,light gray-amethyst
Technique: 
blown

Exhibitions (2)

Decades in Glass: The 50's
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2003-09-22 through 2004-03-01
Corning Incorporated Gallery 2004-06-17 through 2004-10-03
Glass 1959: A Special Exhibition of International Contemporary Glass
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1959 through 1959
 

Publications (3)

Glass Capturing the Dance of Light (1993) illustrated, p. 65, bottom; BIB# AI30595
Hot Collectibles (1986-87) p. 85, ill.;
Glass 1959: A Special Exhibition of International Contemporary Glass (1959) illustrated, p. 220, pl. 184; BIB# 27614