"a merletto" vase, ca. 1954

ExecutionVetreria Archimede Seguso S.a.s, founded 1947

DesignArchimede Seguso, Murano 1909–1999 Murano

MediumClear glass, applied spiral cane with opaque purple spiral thread, clear overlay, mould-blown, cut base

(H x Ø)24,1 x 10,2 cm

Place of originMurano

Status

on display, room G 17

About the workArchimede Seguso’s „a merletto“ vases brought him sudden fame at the 1952 Venice Biennale. His contemporary take on the Venetian tradition of threaded glass helped him to stand out in an artistic environment characterised by a new departure at the time. “Merletto” refers to crocheted or bobbin lace, artfully openworked patterns made from textile threads. Realising such mesh fabrics with evenly thick glass threads required extraordinary technical mastery.

AccessionGift of Helmut Hentrich, 1966

Provenance[...]; 1966 erworben durch Schenkung von Helmut Hentrich (Krefeld 17.6.1905 - 7.2.2001 Düsseldorf)

Inventory numberP 1966-272

Contact

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