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Altair
Designed by: Ettore Sottsass (Austrian, 1917–2007)
Manufactured by: Memphis (Italian (Milan))
Produced by: Toso Vetri d'Arte
Manufactured by: Memphis (Italian (Milan))
Produced by: Toso Vetri d'Arte
Italian (Milan)
1982
Object Place: Europe, Milan, Italy
Medium/Technique
Glass
Credit Line
The John Axelrod Collection
Accession Number1999.180
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionClear yellow flared foot; clear green baluster body with flaring neck and wide yellow lip. Red "handle" projection attaches base to body; black fin opposite. Large opaque white (ceramic?) handle, on opposite side to red handle, extends from neck to body; two black fins opposite at join.
Marks
Incised MEMPHIS MADE IN ITALY by TOSO VETRI D'ARTE