Vessel from the Oriente series. This model, also known as Olaf, made with irregular patches of multicolored glass, inclusions of avventurina and canes of zanfirico and reticello.
Vessel conforms with model n. 3122 of the manufacturer’s catalogue.
14 in. high (35.5 cm)
Exhibitions:
1952, Venice, 26th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.
Bibliography and comparative texts:
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 615;
Intérieurs ’50, 1983, n. 137;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, n. 95;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 136;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 104;
M. Heiremans, 1993, nn. 155, 157, 161, 162;
M. Barovier, 1994, nn. 27–29;
Venezia e la Biennale…, 1995, n. 486;
F. Deboni, 1996, nn. 152, 153.
M. Heiremans, 1996, nn. 122-124;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, nn. 203-206;
L.M. Barbero, 1997, p. 231;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 217;
M. Heiremans, 1999, n. 43;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 110-111;
R. Reif, New York Times, 2000, p. 39;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 147.