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The Fazzoletto Opalino vase features a series of soft folds that give it the appearance of a billowing handkerchief, a form first conceived by Fulvio Bianconi. Handcrafted by master glassmiths, the opaline glass construction combines amber and white tones within its fluid, draped silhouette. The solid glass composition belies the organic softness of its folded form, resulting in a piece held in the permanent collection of New York's MoMA.
Created by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, the 'Fazzoletto Opalino' vase cemented its place in history soon after it was created. Handmade by the Italian brand's revered master glassmiths, this vase is characterised by a series of soft folds, giving it the appearance of a billowing handkerchief — 'fazzoletto' in Italian — that belies the vase's solid composition. Exhibited in the permanent collections at New York's MoMA, the vase has gained iconic status.
