A RARE 'AURATO-INCISO' VASE, DESIGNED 1936-1940

The present lot is an exceptionally rare example from the Incisi series conceived by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 and presented at the Milan Triennale the same year. In a review of the pieces exhibited by Venini in Milan, Gio Ponti described them as aristocratic in their aspect and praised them for what he called a restraint of style, a style which is not opulent and apparent, but which requires contemplation. The present lot is an outstanding example of these qualities, the vase, after a design from the corrosi series from 1936, is skillfully engraved with a weave-like decoration showing Scarpa’s incredible creativity and ability for self-renewal.