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Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947) Bloomed Black Vase with Handlescirca 1925model 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) image 1
Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947) Bloomed Black Vase with Handlescirca 1925model 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) image 2
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)

7 October 2021, 11:00 EDT
New York

US$7,000 - US$9,000

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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)

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

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