

Lot 20
Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947) Neri Iridati Vase with Handles
circa 1925
model no. 5366, for MVM Cappellin, deep amethyst glass with iridized surface, acid stamp 'MVM Cappellin Murano'
height 12in (30.5cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm)
circa 1925
model no. 5366, for MVM Cappellin, deep amethyst glass with iridized surface, acid stamp 'MVM Cappellin Murano'
height 12in (30.5cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm)
7 October 2021, 11:00 EDT
New YorkUS$7,000 - US$9,000
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Benjamin Walker
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Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947)
Neri Iridati Vase with Handles
circa 1925
model no. 5366, for MVM Cappellin, deep amethyst glass with iridized surface, acid stamp 'MVM Cappellin Murano'
height 12in (30.5cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm)
circa 1925
model no. 5366, for MVM Cappellin, deep amethyst glass with iridized surface, acid stamp 'MVM Cappellin Murano'
height 12in (30.5cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm)
Footnotes
The strong metallic iridation to the surface was achieved with tin and titanium vapors.
Provenance
Private Collection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Literature
Marino Barovier, 'Carlo Scarpa: Glass of an Architect', Skira, 1998, p. 197 (bloomed black vessel variants illustrated)
Marino Barovier, 'Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini', Skira, 2018, p. 142