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made at Murano, Venice, Italy

Amphora
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This glass amphora was designed by Ettore Sottsass of Memphis in Milan and made by Toso Vetri d'Arte at Murano in Venice in Italy in 1982.

The amphora is made of clear bluish-green, colourless, yellow and deep red glass and opaque white and black glass. The design is called 'Altair'.

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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