Thomas Stearns, La Sentinella di Venezia

Thomas Stearns
La Sentinella di Venezia

Venini
Italy, 1962
fused, incised and free blown glass with murrine and vertical inciso work
6 w × 4.75 d × 22 h in (15 × 12 × 56 cm)

Incised signature and date to underside: [Sentinella di Venezia II Stearns 62]. This work is one of two examples remaining from the series of three. The other example resides in the Olnick Spanu collection.

Provenance: Collection of the artist | Christie's, New York, Important 20th Century Decorative Arts, Including Arts & Crafts and Architectural Designs, 7 December 2001, Lot 475 | Private Collection, Chicago

Literature: Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-2007, Deboni, pl. 319 illustrates this exampleThe Venetians: Modern Glass 1919-1990, Muriel Karasik Gallery, ppg. 52, 54 illustrate other example Venetian Glass: The Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu Collection, The American Craft Museum, pg. 71 illustrates other example
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