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Paolo Venini Mezza Filigrana Vase Model 4331 Signed Murano Glass Italy Circa 1950
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Product description
A rare and refined Mezza Filigrana vase by Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano, circa 1950. Signed and documented, this model (No. 4331) is a masterclass in Venetian glass artistry. Created using the traditional *filigrana* technique with internal glass threading in delicate cyclamen tones, the vase’s soft bottle shape exemplifies the postwar elegance of Italian design.
Paolo Venini (1895–1959), a trained lawyer turned glass entrepreneur, redefined Murano craftsmanship by marrying centuries-old techniques with the minimalist language of modernism. His collaborations with Fulvio Bianconi and Carlo Scarpa brought Murano into the global spotlight.
This model was exhibited at the **XVI Venice Biennale (1956)** and illustrated in *Paolo Venini and His Furnace* (Barovier & Sonego, Skira, 2016, p. 279). While typically produced at 35.5 cm, this example has been discreetly and professionally reduced to 28.5 cm—an elegant variation preserving the vessel's proportions and its original acid-stamped signature.
A beautifully preserved and subtly unique specimen of one of Venini’s most poetic designs.
**Item Details:**
**Creator:** Paolo Venini (Designer), Venini (Manufacturer)
**Dimensions:** Height: 28.5 cm (11.2 in) x Width: 11 cm (4.3 in) x Depth: 9 cm (3.5 in)
**Style:** Mid-Century Modern
**Materials:** Hand-blown glass
**Techniques:** Mezza Filigrana, internally decorated
**Color:** Cyclamen / Soft pink
**Origin:** Murano, Italy
**Period:** 1950s
**Date of Manufacture:** circa 1950
**Condition:** Excellent — professionally shortened from the original 35.5 cm model height; retains original proportions and signature. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Minimal surface wear consistent with age.
**Signature:** Acid-etched mark "venini murano ITALIA"
**Literature:**
Barovier, Marino & Carla Sonego. *Paolo Venini and His Furnace*. Skira, 2016, p. 279.
**Exhibitions:**
Venice Biennale XVIe, 1956 – model exhibited
**Provenance:**
From a private European collection focused on documented 20th-century Murano design.
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Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsRed, Multi Color, TransparentMaterialGlassNumber of items1StyleVintageBrandVeniniHeight28 cmWidth11 cmDepth9 cm