Vase

This glass vase dates from 1981. It was designed by James Carpenter and made by Venini at Murano in Venice in Italy.

The vase has vertical ribs in low relief with slanting red and green bands on a black ground. It bears the diamond-engraved mark 'venini italia 81'.

Venice has a very ancient glassmaking tradition, resulting in great technical skills amongst the workforce. The art of the glass blower rather that the cutter or engraver, dominates Italian glass, and all new techniques and new designs depend on and exploit this skill. Modern Italian glass is consequently noticeable for its elegant and original shapes, and also for its bold use of bright colours. Venini, Toso Vetri DíArte, Barovier and Toso and Barbini are all inter-related dynasties who have employed outstanding artists and designers in recent decades.

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