“Medusa” Blown glass vase by Ettore Sottsass.
Spectacular vase formed by a large spherical element in milky glass resting on a circular base in blue glass faceted on the reverse.
The neck of the vase enhanced with a green glass ring into which a transparent glass cylinder is inserted.
From a limited edition of 99 copies.
Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing the number 12/99.
Details
You should know
Lit. : Franco Deboni, Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-2007, fig. 358
Marino Barovier, Sottsass: Glass works, 1998, p.91.
Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing number 12/99.
Signed with diamond point “venini 97 Ettore Sottsass 12/99”.
Original transparent plastic label holder “VENINI MURANO MADE IN ITALY”.
Very good condition, patina of use.
Specifications
- Period
- Designed in 1997. Our example produced in 1997.
- Dimensions
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Height: 16 9/64 in. (41 cm)
Width: 16 11/32 in. (41,5 cm)
Depth: 16 11/32 in. (41,5 cm)