Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), ‘A Bugne corroso’ vase, ca. 1936
model no. 4100
cylindrical with nubs, flashed glass, uncoloured and green, etched in a technique reminiscent of ice-glass (matte, frosted), slightly iridescent
executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
30.5 cm (height)
signed with two-line acid stamp to underside ‘venini murano’
excellent condition
LITERATURE
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Le Stanze del Vetro, exh. cat., Venice: Le Stanze del Vetro, Milan 2012;
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: I Vetri di un Architetto, exh. cat., Brescia: Palazzo Martinengo, Milan 1999;
F. Deboni, P. Rosenberg, Venini Glass: Its history, artists and techniques, vol. 1, Turin 2007, The Blue Catalogue (appendix);
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947, exh. cat., Venice: Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Milan 2012.