Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2017.

Incalmo Vase

Designer Thomas Stearns (American, 1936 - 2006)

Manufacturer Venini & C. (Italian, founded 1921)

CultureItalian

Dateca. 1962

MediumBlown glass

Dimensions11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)

MarkingsAcid stamp, "venini / murano / ITALIA;" partrial paper label, "NINI / ANO VENEZIA/ DE IN ITALY;" 2nd paper label, "2148;" 3rd paper label with no text-- all on underside

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number2016.41

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 119, Case 59

Label TextThomas Stearns American, 1936–2006 Venini & C. Venice, Italy Incalmo Vase, ca. 1962 Blown glass Museum purchase 2016.41 ProvenanceProduced by Venini in Italy in 1962; purchased by the museum from a Sotheby's Auction "A Focused Obsession - Modern Italian Glass: The Martin Cohen Collection" on Deember 14th, 2016Published ReferencesMarino Barovier; Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Dorigato, "Il Vetro di Murano alle Biennale 1895-1972," Venive, 1995, p. 1999 Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, "Venini: Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986," Milan, 2000, p. 222