Fulvio Bianconi Venini Pezzato Parigi Vase c1960

Description

Heading : Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase 
Date : This was orignally designed as part of his range of mid-century modern vases in the 50s and produced until the mid 1960s
Origin : Murano. Italy
Bowl Features : Blue. green. red. and amber tesserae. Known as the “Parigi” colourway.
Marks : Acid etched Venini Murani Italia mark used from 1946 to 1965
Type : Lead 
Size : 22cm height. 16.2cm diameter at widest point
Condition : Exemplary
Restoration : None
Weight : 976 grams

It is often said that genius is irreplaceable. Fulvio became artistic director for Paolo Venini in 1947 following the departure of Carlo Scarpa. Two of the gretaest designers of the 20th century in succession helped Venini to the pinnacle of Italian art glass manufacture.