Red spherical vase, ca. 1930

ExecutionM.V.M. Cappellin & C., 1925–1932

DesignCarlo Scarpa (zugeschrieben), Venezia 1906–1978 Sendai

Opaque red marbled glass, clear overlay with bubbles, applied metal leaf, blown, applied base and rim

(H x Ø)18,9 x 18,6 cm

Place of originMurano

Status

not on display

About the workFor thousands of years, red was a much sought-after glass colour. Its production required great effort. The intense coral red colour of this vase was still a sensational achievement in the 20th century. It is a special glass mass, a “pasta vitrea”, which was difficult to master due to the long cooling times required to blow the vessels. A counterpart of the vase was on display at a major exhibition of Italian arts and crafts in Amsterdam in 1931. It was the last public appearance of the glassworks before it ceased operations at the beginning of 1932.

AccessionGift of Helmut Hentrich, 1975

Provenance[...]; 1975 erworben durch Schenkung von Helmut Hentrich (Krefeld 17.6.1905 - 7.2.2001 Düsseldorf)

Inventory numberP 1975-118

Art Deco

Contact

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