DESCRIPTION

A vintage transparent glass egg with a gold leaf yoke. Tapio Wirkkala was well know by Venini since the 1950's due to Wirkkala's inclusion in the Venice Biennale's, Wirkkala joined Venini in 1964, the egg was designed in 1968 and manufactured until sometime after this date. The egg was illustrated in the 1969 Venini catalog, page 16, Uova / Cristallo Con Sfera D'oro. This egg is the largest in the series measuring approximately 4 inches in length and 2 3/4 inches in width at its widest. The egg is etched on the bottom "venini / italia" on the bottom. The stand is not part of the sale.

CONDITION

The glass egg is in very good vintage condition. There are three scratch / scrap marks near the top of the egg, there are four scratch / scrap marks near the bottom. These marks are noticable only under close scrutiny. Otherwise, no cracks or discolorations.

SHIPPING

The egg will be shipped via FEDERAL EXPRESS in the US and USPS outside the US, the box will be packed well with bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box, fully insured and the package will have to be signed upon delivery.

PLEASE NOTE DESCRIPTION, CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY, FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS, RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THIS ITEM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND "AS DESCRIBED".