AN IMPORTANT 'PASTA VITREA' , CIRCA 1928-1930

Objects realized in pasta vitrea were very rare and only few glassworks were able to produce them due to the technical expertise they required. Part of this series designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1929-1930, the present vase is an extraordinarily accomplished example of this difficult technique. Resembling marble, the vibrant contrasting colours are complemented by the richness of texture achieved through the careful use of foil inclusions.

The only other known example of this model in a red coloration can be found in the Nancy Olnik and Giorgio Spanu Collection, New York.