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1979

  • Work on this object began.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

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2024

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Ciga Glass

This is a Glass. It was designed by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli and design team member: David Law and manufactured by Venini Glassworks. It is dated 1979 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli. It is credited Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli.

  • Cup (Austria)
  • nickel-plated brass, wood.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
  • 1967-85-4-a

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 8 x 5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Ciga Glass; Designed by Massimo Vignelli (Italian, active USA, 1931–2014), Lella Vignelli (Italian, 1934 - 2016); Design Team Member: David Law (American, b. 1937); Manufactured by Venini Glassworks (Italy); Italy; glass; H x diam.: 8 x 5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.); Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli; 1985-54-9

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