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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.

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

Bowl in laguna, incamiciato glass made of several layers of colored glass and decorated with an application of gold leaf. Foot formed with a filament of lattimo glass.

6 1/4 in. high (15.9 cm)
Ø; 9 1/4 in. high (23.5 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. Heiremans, 1993, n. 194;
A. Bettagno, 1996, nn. 52.57;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 63.

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

Vase in lattimo glass with light application of gold leaf.

Acid stamped:
venini murano.
14 3/16 in. high (36 cm)

Exhibitions:
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini blue catalogue, n. 3315;
Murano Glass…, n. 128;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, p. 82, n. 58;
M. Romanelli, 2000, p. 77;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 62.

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Tommaso Buzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1933
Tommaso Buzzi
Lattimo e argento, 1933
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Tommaso Buzzi   Lattimo e argentoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1933

Vessel in lattimo glass with applications in oxidized silver leaf.
Neck decorated with three filaments in lattimo glass.

11 3/4 in. high (29.8 cm)

Exhibitions:
1933, Milan, 5th Triennale;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Domus, 1933, July, p. 379.
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 61.

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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.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
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.