Venini Art Glass Vase 'Batutto' by Tobia Scarpa, Murano 1960

A vintage art glass vase from the 'Batutti' series. Made of light green glass with a solid cylindrical base, the entire surface is matt grinded. Designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Venini model number 8513. Signed with a round, acid-etched signature 'venini murano italia' on the base (barely visible).

Tobia Scarpa (*1935) is an Italian designer and architect. Born in Venice, Italy, Scarpa studied architecture at the Università Iuav di Venezia, where he graduated in 1957. After graduating, he began working with his wife Afra Scarpa, with whom he realized numerous important designs. With her, he also turned to the world of glass and joined VENINI in 1958. They developed iconic designs for Venini, such as the "Occhi" and "Battuti" series. Scarpa designed for many companies, including B&B, Flos, Benetton and Fabbian. His works are represented in the collections of numerous museums, including the MoMA in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Scarpa currently lives and works in Venice, Italy.

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Measures:
Height: 10.83" (27.5 cm)
Diameter: 7.87" (20 cm)

Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier and Carla Sonego, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milano 2018, page 484 and 505
Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Gli Artisti di Venini, Milano 1996, page 145
Leslie Pina, Fifties Glass, Atgen 1993, page 94


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: 10.38 in.
Width: 7.87 in.
Depth: 7.87 in.

Category: Vases
Origin: Italy
Materials: Art Glass, Murano Glass
Creator: Brand: Venini; Artist: Tobia Scarpa

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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.