Lot Essay
The spiral decoration used on the body of this bowl is seen again, later in Scarpa's carreer, in a series of vases executed by Venini.
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THE COLLECTION OF FRANCESCO AND CHIARA CARRARO, VENICE
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)
A VARIEGATO BOWL, CIRCA 1930-1931
Details
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)
A VARIEGATO BOWL, CIRCA 1930-1931
executed by M.V.M. Cappellin, hand-blown glass
7 ¼ in. (20 cm.) high
A VARIEGATO BOWL, CIRCA 1930-1931
executed by M.V.M. Cappellin, hand-blown glass
7 ¼ in. (20 cm.) high
Literature
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa. Glass of an Architect, exhibition catalogue, Brescia, Palazzo Martinengo, Milan, 1998, pp. 59, 192 for similar examples;
Exhibition catalogue, Venetian Glass: the Nancy Olnik and Giorgio Spanu ollection, American Craft Museum, New York, 2000, p. 44 for the same model illustrated.
Exhibition catalogue, Venetian Glass: the Nancy Olnik and Giorgio Spanu ollection, American Craft Museum, New York, 2000, p. 44 for the same model illustrated.