"Veronese" vase, ca. 1921 (design), 1950s (execution)

ExecutionVenini & C., founded 1921

DesignVittorio Zecchin, Murano 1878–1947 Murano

MediumLight green glass, blown

(H x Ø)30,5 x 18,2 cm

Place of originMurano

Status

on display, room G 16

About the workBlowing a perfect egg shape freehand is still one of the greatest challenges in the art of glassmaking today. The vase is modelled on a depiction of the Annunciation painted by Paolo Veronese around 1580 for the church of the Madonna dell’Orto. The church is located in Venice on the island of Murano and was well known to glass artists for centuries. The artist Vittorio Zecchin designed six versions of the vase around 1921 for the newly founded glassworks V.S.M. Cappellin Venini & C.. It remains the trademark for Venini glass to this day.

AccessionGift of Helmut Hentrich, 2000

Provenance[...]; 2000 erworben durch Schenkung von Helmut Hentrich (Krefeld 17.6.1905 - 7.2.2001 Düsseldorf)

Inventory numberGl 2000-113

Art Deco

Contact

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