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Item Specifics
• Brand: Venini
• Designer: Fulvio Bianconi
• Model Number: 415.17 (Venini 1969 Price List)
• Origin: Murano, Italy
• Technique: Sommerso / Uova Fiammate
• Markings: Etched \"venini italia\" and original partial label
• Year: Circa 1969
Detailed Description
The Design & Catalog Provenance:
This is a museum-grade example of the Venini Model 415.17, titled \"Uova Fiammate\" (Flame Egg). It is a quintessential design by Fulvio Bianconi, featuring the vibrant \"Corallo\" (Coral) internal flame. This exact model is documented in the 1969 Venini Listino Prezzi (Price List) on page 16.
Authenticity & Markings:
• Etched Signature: The base features the period-correct, two-line diamond-point etched signature \"venini italia\" in lowercase script.
• Original Label: The piece retains its original Venini \"V/N\" logo label in black and clear plastic, a critical detail for serious collectors.
• Technique: Exceptional Sommerso execution, with a sharp, multi-pronged orange flame suspended in high-lead crystal-clear glass.
Condition & Dimensions:
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or internal clouding. Minor, age-appropriate shelf wear on the base.
• Height: 9 cm (per 1969 catalog specifications).
• Diameter: 6.5 cm (per 1969 catalog specifications).
• Weight: Significant \"heft\" characteristic of authentic Venini crystal.
Collector\'s Note:
Fulvio Bianconi’s work for Venini is represented in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Documented pieces from the 415 series with both a signature and a label are increasingly rare.
