Flower vase

This glass flower vase dates from 1982. It was designed by Marco Zanini of Memphis in Milan and made by Toso Vetri d'Arte at Murano in Venice in Italy.

The flower vase is made of clear greenish-blue, blue, colourless, bluish-green and red glass. The design is called 'Alpha Centauri'.

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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