Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' For Venini 1988
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Item details
Height
32.5 cm
Width
17.0 cm
Depth
17.0 cm
Diameter
17.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Large Toots Zynsky Vase 'Folto' for Venini 1988
A large vase of the 'Folto' series in green glass with black rim and ondulating decoration of a black glass thread. Designed by Toots Zynsky ca. 1984, manufactured by Venini, Venice in 1988. The incised signature 'Zynsky Venini 88' is on the base.
Toots Zynsky (*1951) studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1971, she supported Dale Chihuly and others in founding the Pilchuck Glass School. From 1980 to 1983, she was involved in the development of the second New York Experimental Glass Workshop, now UrbanGlass. In 1984, Zynsky was invited to the Venini glassworks on Murano. There she rethought her early, thread-wrapped, blown vessels. The result was the unusual Folto vases that she designed for Venini. While living in Europe in the late 80s and 90s, Zynsky worked with Mathijs Teunissen Van Manen on the development of a glass-threading machine. It was during these years that she developed her unique “filet-de-verre” technique. Zynsky's works are represented in more than 70 museum collections around the world. In 1999, Zynsky and her family moved from Europe to the United States and settled in Providence, Rhode Island, where Zynsky lives and works today.
artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing with fancy pieces of Murano and Scandinavian art glass. Our passion for the beauty of these works of art drives us to become your preferred partner for the expansion of your collection. We have been dealing with 20th century art glass since the 1980s and have great experience. We guarantee the authenticity of all items we offer. We operate worldwide with well-packed and money back guarantee service.
Measures:
Height: 12.8" (32.5 cm)
Diameter: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Gli Artisti di Venini, Milano 1996, page 170
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, plate 321
Condition report:
All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects.
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