New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2007.

Zebra Vase

Manufacturer Venini & C. (Italian, founded 1921)

Designer James Carpenter (American, born 1949)

Date1985

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 15/16 in. (25.7 x 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler

Object number97.42.41

Terms

vertical stripes
Non-objective
White
Brown
Orange
Yellow
Green
Venice

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DescriptionThis is a clear glass vase with two quarters of vertical FILIGRANA in a TESSUTO pattern of red, white, yellow, black, and blue stripes and two quarters of colorless glass. This is the prototype vase, done by James Carpenter and purchased from James Carpenter. The series remains in production today and has the Venini model number 750.00