V.S.M. Venini & C. 1925–1932

In 1925, following the closing of Cappellin Venini & C., Paolo Venini founded his own glass company, which he called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Venini & C. (V.S.M. Venini & C.). While the company, under the artistic direction of sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, produced collections designed by Vittorio Zecchin, it soon became known for the pulegosi, an original style created by Venini and Martinuzzi.

In 1932, both Martinuzzi and Zecchin left the company. Paolo Venini changed the name of the company to Venini & C. and Milanese architect Tommaso Buzzi became the new artistic director.

Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1932

Tommaso Buzzi

Incamiciato, 1932

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Tommaso Buzzi IncamiciatoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1932

Lattimo glass flask cased in straw-colored glass. Applied handles.
Gold leaf applications throughout.

Acid stamped:
venini murano.
8 1/2 in. high (21.6 cm)

Exhibitions:
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
La metafisica…, 1980, p. 242;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 37;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 60.

Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Tommaso Buzzi

Laguna, 1933

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Tommaso Buzzi LagunaV.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Vessel in laguna incamiciato glass, several layers of colored glass decorated with gold leaf applications.

5 1/8 in. high (13 cm)
Exhibitions:
1933, Milan, 5th Triennale;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, blue catalogue, n. 3437;
Domus, 1933, February p. 82;
R. Papini, 1933, p. 870;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 35, 45;
L’arte del vetro…, 1991, n. 17;
M. Heinemans, 1993, n. 194;
A. Bettagno, 1996, nn. 52.57;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 59.

Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Tommaso Buzzi

Laguna Lattimo, 1933

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Tommaso Buzzi Laguna LattimoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Footed vase in pink laguna glass. Cased, incamiciato, with several layers of colored glass. Foot in lattimo glass. White vase in lattimo. Both have gold leaf application over the entire surface.

7 7/8 in. high (20 cm)
7 1/16 in. high (18 cm)

Exhibitions:
1933, Milan, 5th Triennale; 2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design; 2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, blue catalogue, n. 3450;
R. Papini, 1933, p. 870;
L’arte del vetro…, 1991, n. 17;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 36;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 58.

Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Tommaso Buzzi

Alga, 1933

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Tommaso Buzzi AlgaV.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Footed bowl in alga glass, cased with several layers of colored glass, incamiciato. Applied lattimo glass foot. Gold leaf applications over the entire surface.

2 3/8 in. high (6 cm)

Exhibitions:
1933, Milan, 5th Triennale;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini blue catalogue, n. 1781;
Domus, 1933, February, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1933, p. 870;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 41;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 194;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 53, 55;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, nn. 52, 53;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 34;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 57.

Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Tommaso Buzzi

Alba, 1933

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Tommaso Buzzi AlbaV.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

A footed pitcher in light blue alba glass, cased with several layers of colored glass, incamiciato.
Heart-shaped mouth. Foot and prunted collar in cristallo glass.
The whole pitcher decorated with gold leaf applications.

6 1/2 in. high (16.5 cm)

Exhibitions:
1933, Milan, 5th Triennale;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini blue catalogue, n. 3464;
R. Aloi, 1955 p. 27;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 527;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 38;
R. Barovier Mentasti 1992, n. 57;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, nn. 53, 55;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, nn. 52, 54;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 161;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 35;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 56.