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Fazzoletto (Handkerchief) Bowl, model 4215

Fulvio Bianconi

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915–1996). Fazzoletto (Handkerchief) Bowl, model 4215, ca. 1949. Glass, 5 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (14.6 x 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Italian Government, 54.64.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Fazzoletto (Handkerchief) Bowl, model 4215

Date

ca. 1949

Medium

Glass

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (14.6 x 24.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Italian Government

Accession Number

54.64.7

Frequent Art Questions

  • How was this piece made?

    This piece was made using ancient glassmaking techniques--from how the green glass "canes" were made, to their application to the hot glass surface of to the use of centripetal force to create the "handkerchief" edge. It takes a lot of people with a lot of experience to make one of these delicate pieces.
    This technique, called filigree or filigrana, has been used since the 1500’s in the famous Murano glass factory. Check out this video for a demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmKQVlSwCw

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Artists and makers

Fulvio Bianconi

2 works in the collection

Venini & Company

4 works in the collection