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A fili e a fasce

A fili e a fasce

Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, this technique features a typical multicoloured motif obtained by arranging thread and ribbon-shaped glass elements around an item and integrating them into its walls during the manufacturing process.

a fili e a fasce


Exhibited for the first time in Venice in 1942, the series "A fili e a fasce" features light superficial iridisation and sometimes a light ground finishing.


Credits: Lestanzedelvetro

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