Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s

A rare bird sculpture made of straw colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufactured by Venini, Venice. Unmarked. A rare example of Lundgreen's iconic designs for Venini. Model no. 2664.

Measures:
Length: 11.81" (30 cm)
Width: 4.33" (11 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)

Tyra Lundgren (1897 – 1979) was a Swedish painter, ceramist, glass and textile designer. In 1936, she met the glassmaker Paolo Venini at the Triennale di Milano. He invited her to Murano and she became the first woman to design glass for Venini. Her bird, fish and snake sculptures belong to the most seeked Venini glasses. In 1938 and 1948 her designs for Venini were exhibited at the Venice Biennale. Lundgren also worked as glassware designer at Moser, Karlsbad, Riihimäki, Finnland and Kosta, Sweden. In 1950, she was awarded the Swedish royal medal Litteris et Artibus in recognition of her artistic career.

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Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier and Carla Sonego, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milano 2018, page 335 and 352


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.69 in.
Width: 4.33 in.
Depth: 11.81 in.

Category: Sculpture
Origin: Italy
Materials: Art Glass, Murano Glass
Creator: Brand: Venini; Artist: Tyra Lundgren

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.