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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Commedia Dell'Arte Figure Of Arlecchino
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Commedia Dell'Arte Figure Of Arlecchino

Manufacturer Venini & C. (Italian, founded 1921)
Designer Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1948
MediumBlown glass | Solid-worked glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 5/16 x 16 1/8 in. (16 x 41 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler
Object number97.42.72
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 119, Case 59
DescriptionThis is an extremely rare figurine featuring the PEZATTO or patchwork decoration. The costume of the figurine is of PEZATTO glass: small squares of colorless, red, blue, amber, and green glass. The head of the figure is white lattimo glass with a black mask. The tall black hat has an applied white ornament. The hands and ankles are of white glass. The figure stands in black shoes with white ornaments on a white oval base.

Label TextDesigned by Fulvio Bianconi Italian (1915-1996) for Venini & C., Venice, Italy Commedia dell'Arte Figure of Arlecchino, ca.1948 Blown and solid worked glass with rare "pezato" or patchwork decoration Gift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler 97.42.72Exhibition History"The Sheri Sandler Collection of 20th-Century Italian Glass," Chrysler Museum of Art, July 14, 1998 - November 7, 1999.

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