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Amphora

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made at Murano, Venice, Italy

Postcard of Amphora.
000-190-004-443-C
© National Museums Scotland

Amphora

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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Online ID: 000-190-004-443-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1983.496
Date: 1982
Material: Glass, clear bluish-green, colourless, yellow and deep red, opaque white and black
Dimensions: 441 mm H x 196 mm D x 222 mm W including handles
What:
Subject: European glass
Who: Ettore Sottsass, Memphis srl (Designer)
Toso Vetri d'Arte, Murano, Venice (Maker)
Where: Italy, Milan
Italy, Venice, Murano
Event:
Description: Amphora of clear bluish-green, colourless, yellow and deep red glass and opaque white and black glass: Italian, Venetian, Murano, designed by Ettore Sottsass of Memphis srl, by Toso Vetri d'Arte, 1982
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