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.

Napoleone Martinuzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1930

Napoleone Martinuzzi

Pulegoso, 1930

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Napoleone Martinuzzi PulegosoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1930

Amphora-shaped vase in green pulegoso glass. Ten applied handles and mouth are decorated with gold leaf applications. A similar model was part of the collection of the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio, now on exhibition in the Stanza della Zambracca at the Il Vittoriale degli Italiani museum on Lake Garda.

13 1/2 in. high (34.3 cm)

Exhibitions:
1930, Venice, 17th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte; 1930, Monza, 4th Esposizione Internazionale delle Arti Decorative e Industriali Moderne;
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. 3273:
photo n. 431, Triennale archives;
C.A. Felice, 1931, p. 64; G. Lorenzetti, 1931;Vetri Murano…, 1981, p. 30;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 525; R. Bossaglia, M. Quesada, 1988, n. 338 a;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 14; G. Duplani Tucci, 1989, n. 11; M. Barovier, 1992, n. 80; L’arte del vetro, 1992, n. 327;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 180; A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 20;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 38;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 159; A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 44;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 13;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 22.

Napoleone Martinuzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1928-1930

Napoleone Martinuzzi

Pulegoso, 1928-1930

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Napoleone Martinuzzi PulegosoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1928-1930

Amphora-shaped vessel in green pulegoso glass with two large handles and ribbed base.

17 3/4 in. high (45.1 cm)

Exhibitions:
1930, Venice, 17th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
1930, Monza, 4th Esposizione Internazionale delle Arti Decorative
e Industriali Moderne;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
M. Karasik, 1989, n. 2;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 25;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 14;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 21.

Napoleone Martinuzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., 1928-1930

Napoleone Martinuzzi

Pulegoso, 1928-1930

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Napoleone Martinuzzi PulegosoV.S.M. Venini & C., 1928-1930

Amphora-shaped vessel in green pulegoso glass with two small, applied handles.

12 1/4 in. high (31.1 cm)

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

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, blue catalogue, n. 3255;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 8;
M. Barovier, 1992, n. 16;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 20.

Napoleone Martinuzzi, V.S.M. Venini & C., ca. 1927

Napoleone Martinuzzi

Trasparente, ca. 1927

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Napoleone Martinuzzi TrasparenteV.S.M. Venini & C., ca. 1927

Large vase in transparent green glass.

Acid stamped:
venini murano ITALIA and paper label: n. 137.
17 in. high (43.2 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:
W. Neuwirth, 1987, n. 6;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 12;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 19.