Lot 118
  • 118

Carlo Scarpa

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Carlo Scarpa
  • "Corroso" Vase
  • with acid stamp Venini/Murano/MADE IN/ITALY
  • straw-colored corroso glass with applied coil and iridized surface

Provenance

Christie's Geneva, May 18, 1992, lot 368
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

VI Triennale di Milano, 1936 (for the model)

Literature

Venini Catalogo Blu, model no. 4103
"Venini Murano," Le tre Venezie, July 1936, p. 230 (for the model)
"Utili regali per Natale," Domus 108, December 1936, pp. 31 (for the form) and 37 (for related models)
Marino Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947, Milan, 2012, p. 210 (for an example and period sketch of this form)

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. When viewed in person, the glass presents with a subtle sepia tone and iridized surface and is accurately represented in the catalogue illustration. The glass with a few minor air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not at all visually disruptive. The glass surfaces with a few occasional light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. A deeply sculptural piece with great scale and presence.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.