Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), ‘Battuto’ vase, 1940
hand-blown glass, battuto surface
produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
ca. 17 cm (height)
signed with two-line acid stamp to underside ‘venini murano’
excellent condition
LITERATURE
variations of this piece can be found in the following:
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Glass of an Architect, Milan 1998;
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947, exh. cat, Venice: Le Stanze del Vetro, Milan 2012.Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947, Barovier, pg. 368 illustrates similar model Carlo Scarpa: I Vetri di un Architetto, Barovier, pg. 219 illustrates series