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Gae Aulenti - Venini

Riccio Vase, Gae Aulenti, Venini Murano, Italy

Documentation

Signed

Documentation Notes

Signed with diamond point "venini gaeulenti 2003 45/99"

Origin

Italy

Period

2000-2019

Materials

Blown Glass

Dimensions

H.	9.65 in;	Diam.	11.22 in;
H.	24.5 cm;	Diam.	28.5 cm;

Condition

Good. Good unrestored condition

Creation Date

2003

Description

Riccio is the penultimate piece designed by Gae Aulenti for Venini, it is a sphere shape, often used by Gae Aulenti in his creations of glass pieces.
To this sphere are applied hot drops of glass of shade a little darker than the base.
Riccio simply means "Hedgehog"

Our riccio is in very good condition, published in 99 copies in 2003, the year of creation by the artist of the model.

Although unique, this vase is immediately recognizable from the work of Gae Aulenti and a similarity can be found in the lamps edited by Martinelli Luce.

Gae Aulenti's collaboration began in 1994 with the creation of two particular pieces in blown glass directly in a steel structure, "Torto" and "Ritorto", these pieces are available in green or red.

A year later, Gae Aulenti would design "Geacolor", a house bestseller which is still published today. Geacolor is a piece that looks usual but isn't… the technique used here is a transfer of hot glass onto a base in the form of a molten sphere. The vase changes according to the light or the perception of the person looking at it.

Styles / Movements

Art Glass, Contemporary, Other

Patterns

Contemporary/Modern, Handmade, Textured

Dealer Reference Number

UD09_67

Incollect Reference Number

415328