Wall mirror with green glass frame, 1937

ExecutionVenini & C., founded 1921

DesignCarlo Scarpa, Venezia 1906–1978 Sendai

Green glass, clear overlay, cut; mirror glass, wood, metal mounts, brass-plated

(H x W x D)41,2 × 36,5 × 8,2 cm

Place of originMurano

Status

not on display

About the workVenini’s products included not only vases and bowls, but also lighting fixtures and mirror frames. The glassworks, like many of its competitors in Murano, could look back on a centuries-old tradition. In the 18th century in particular, mirrors and chandeliers were more important than the production of vessels. An identical mirror made of “vetro pesante”, heavy glass, is listed in the “blue” company catalogue from the 1940s and dated 1937. A related, square mirror was exhibited in Venice in 1938.

AccessionBequest of Roland Weber, via Helmut Hentrich, 2001

Inventory numberGl 2001-231

Contact

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