venini - Venini Studio - Flower pot - Murano glass
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This 13 cm spherical Venini Murano glass vase, made in Italy in 1988 using the incamiciato technique, has a red outer layer over opaque white glass and is diamond-point signed “venini 88”.
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“Opalini” Monofiore Vase in Murano Glass - VENINI, 1988
Lot Description:
Rare and refined spherical (bombato / bauchige) Murano art glass vase, produced by the prestigious Italian glassworks VENINI in 1988. The piece was made using the complex traditional incamiciato (overlaid glass) blowing technique, featuring an intense, brilliant red outer layer fused over an opaque white inner layer (lattimo). The top of the neck has a flat, transparent rim that perfectly reveals the precise layering of the glass.
Authenticity Marks:
• Signature: Diamond-point engraved on the base: “venini 88”.
• Label: Retains the original Venini Murano factory seal/sticker applied to the body of the piece.
Dimensions:
• Height: 13 cm
• Width (Diameter): 13 cm
Condition:
Excellent / Like New (Mint Condition). From a private collection, preserved without any flaws, cracks, chips, or scratches from rubbing on the base. Original signs of handcrafted production and perfectly preserved sticker.
Historical Context:
Originally designed in the 1930s by master glassmaker Paolo Venini, the Opalini line became one of the greatest icons of Italian modernist design and 20th-century glassmaking, appearing in major museum collections worldwide, including the MoMA in New York.
The photos form an integral part of the listing.
Any customs duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
“Opalini” Monofiore Vase in Murano Glass - VENINI, 1988
Lot Description:
Rare and refined spherical (bombato / bauchige) Murano art glass vase, produced by the prestigious Italian glassworks VENINI in 1988. The piece was made using the complex traditional incamiciato (overlaid glass) blowing technique, featuring an intense, brilliant red outer layer fused over an opaque white inner layer (lattimo). The top of the neck has a flat, transparent rim that perfectly reveals the precise layering of the glass.
Authenticity Marks:
• Signature: Diamond-point engraved on the base: “venini 88”.
• Label: Retains the original Venini Murano factory seal/sticker applied to the body of the piece.
Dimensions:
• Height: 13 cm
• Width (Diameter): 13 cm
Condition:
Excellent / Like New (Mint Condition). From a private collection, preserved without any flaws, cracks, chips, or scratches from rubbing on the base. Original signs of handcrafted production and perfectly preserved sticker.
Historical Context:
Originally designed in the 1930s by master glassmaker Paolo Venini, the Opalini line became one of the greatest icons of Italian modernist design and 20th-century glassmaking, appearing in major museum collections worldwide, including the MoMA in New York.
The photos form an integral part of the listing.
Any customs duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Glass type
Murano glass
Specific region of origin
Murano
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
venini
Material
Glass
Designer/artist/maker
Venini Studio
Condition
As new - unused
Height
13 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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