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Sirio

Designed by: Ettore Sottsass (Austrian, 1917–2007)
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 Number1987.233
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsGlass

DescriptionDesigned by Ettore Sittsass (1917-) Memphis Design Group, Italy, Milan. Produced by Toso Vetri d'Arte. Clear red fluted short stem rising from a blue flattened globe sandwiched between tow yellow discs. dark gray inverted cone foot. Opaque red curvilinear handles extend from upper yellow disc to middle of flute. Inscription along edge of foot: MEMPHIS MADE IN ITALY by TOSO VETRI D'ARTE.
Marks Incised around the edge of the base MEMPHIS MADE IN ITALY by TOSO VETRI D'ARTE