VENINI, PAOLO VENINI, FULVIO BIANCONI, blown glass hourglass

Venini blown glass hourglass designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi probably in 1957, characterized by the soft blue-aquamarine coloring, a rare color and now out of production. Dimensions: Height 24 cm Diameter 9 cm In good condition. The hourglasses designed by Venini and Bianconi were born in the complex glass technique of 'incalmo', a technique of combining different colors of glass welded together while hot in such a way as to create a single blown piece with distinct colors. It should be emphasized, and this supports the exhibited object, that only some colors can be combined with this technique, as each color has its own cooling characteristics which, of course, must be compatible, otherwise the different tensions would end up breaking the created object. Venini has always distinguished itself from other glass producers for its style and the uniqueness of its colors and to obtain the particular coloring of Murano Glass the glass vases of Venini must coexist carefully in all the ingredients. These traditional glass production techniques are sometimes secret and are the result of an artisanal know-how which is handed down from generation to generation. Through the words of the designers themselves we can grasp the poetics that moves behind the hourglasses: "These blown glass hourglasses let the sand inside spread slowly, as if it were in eternal equilibrium between today and yesterday." Packaging and transport will be carried out professionally. We ship worldwide. The estimated shipping time is generally from 1 to 7 working days. Additional photos will be sent upon request. The object is available in our store located in Turin in via Monte di Pietà 23/ì open regularly 6 days out of 7. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us. 
Measures H x L x P 24 cm x 9 cm x