Description
Vintage Acco vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Murano 1997. A vintage art glass vase of the Acco series designed in 1988 by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Venice. White opaque glass with a colorful overlay in red and a clear glass finish. with incised signature ‘venini 97 A. Mendini’ on the base and company lable on the body. A great example of the 1980s Italian Memphis Design. In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns, Toots Zynski or Ettore Sottsass have enthusiastically worked for Venini, designing something very special with each of their new techniques and designs. The creations of Venini where honored with several awards. Till today Venini is one of the leading art glass manufacturies on Murano. Measures: Height: 17.52″ (44.5 cm) Diameter: 5.51″ (14 cm) Literature Reference: Venini, Venini Glass Objects 1999, Murano Venice 1999, page 57.
| Creator |
Alessandro Mendini |
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| Manufacturer |
Venini |
| Year | 1997 |
| Production Period | 1990 to 1999 |
| Country of Manufacture | Italy |
| Identifying Marks | This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark |
| Style | Vintage |
| Detailed Condition |
Very Good This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Product Code | KJP-1520918 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
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.
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| Materials | Glass, Murano Glass |
| Color | Clear, gold, red, white |
| Height |
45 cm 17.5 inch |
| Diameter | 5.5 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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