Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
Velato, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   VelatoVenini & C., 1940

A bowl in thin, light, straw-colored glass. The entire surface is finely ground to obtain a satin finish.

Acid stamped:
venini murano.
4 5/16 in. high (11 cm)
Ø; 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
Exhibitions:
1940, Venice, 22nd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
1940, Milan, 7th 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. 3766;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 71;
C.E. Rava, 1943, p. 131;
F. Deboni, 1989, p. 24;
M. Barovier, 1991, n. 33;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 217;
M. Barovier, 1998 (b), p. 28;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 63;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 98.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
Battuti, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   BattutiVenini & C., 1940

Vessel in red trasparente glass and bowl in green trasparente glass, both finished with battitura at the carving wheel over the entire surface.

Acid stamped:
venini murano
MADE IN ITALY
.
3 3/4 in. high (9.5 cm)
4 7/16 in. high (11.3 cm)

Exhibitions:
1940, Venice, 22nd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
1940, Milan, 7th Triennale;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, blue catalogue, n. 3774;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 70;
R. Aloi, 1945, nn. 10, 13;
G. Ponti, 1959, p. 54;
M. Brusatin, 1972, p. 24;
Carlo Scarpa…, 1984, p. 185;
La verrerie…, 1988, p. 117;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 58-63;
M. Barovier, 1991, nn. 23, 32;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 69;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 54;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 193;
A. Bettagno, 1996, nn. 98-104;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, nn. 42, 43;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 219;
M. Barovier, 1998 (a), p. 27;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 187;
Venini. Catalogo…, 1999, n. 135;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 97.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
Battuto, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   BattutoVenini & C., 1940

Vase in trasparente blue glass finished with battitura etched at the wheel over the entire surface.

13 in. high (33 cm)
Exhibitions:
1940, Venice, 22nd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
1940, Milan, 7th Triennale;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, blue catalogue, n. 3791;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 70;
R. Aloi, 1945, nn. 10, 13;
M. Brusatin, 1972, p. 24;
Carlo Scarpa…, 1984, p. 185;
La verrerie…, 1988, p. 117;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 58-63;
M. Barovier, 1991, nn. 23, 32;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 69;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 54;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 193;
A. Bettagno, 1996, nn. 98-104;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, nn. 42, 43;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 219;
M. Barovier, 1998 (a), p. 27;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 187;
Venini. Catalogo…, 1999, n. 135;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 96.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
Battuto, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   BattutoVenini & C., 1940

Transparent amethyst vase, surface finished with light horizontal carvings.

13 5/16 in. high (33.8 cm)
Exhibitions:
1940, Venice, 22nd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte; 1940, Milan,
7th 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. 3940;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 70;
R. Aloi, 1945, nn. 10, 13;
M. Brusatin, 1972, p. 24;
Carlo Scarpa…, 1984, p. 185;
La verrerie…, 1988, p. 117;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 58-63;
M. Barovier, 1991, n. 23, 32;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 69;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 54;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 193; A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, nn. 98-104;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, nn. 42, 43;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 219;
M. Barovier, 1998 (b), p. 27;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 187;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 62;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 95.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
Velato e inciso 094.00, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   Velato e inciso 094.00Venini & C., 1940

Tall vase composed of straw-colored glass and decorated with horizontal bands of inciso. The entire surface is finished in the velato technique.

Paper label: venini murano ITALIA.
12 5/8 in. high (32.1 cm)

Exhibitions:
1940, Venice, 22nd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
1940, Milan, 7th 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. 3791;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 72;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 74;
M. Barovier, 1997, pp. 152, 281;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 61;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 94.

Carlo Scarpa
Velato, 1940