Bolle Bottles by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

Stephen Coles

This series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala [the guy had a mug as impressive as his work] in 1968, employs the “Incalmo” technique wherein two different types of glass, worked separately, are fused together to obtain, within a single object, separate areas differentiated by colors. — Moss

Don’t look at the price. Just look at the picture.
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3 Comments

  1. 10.16.09 Janne

    Thank you for making my morning brighter! These are stunning. I could gaze at them for hours.

  2. 10.17.09 Dee

    I’ve coveted these for years. Sadly I have yet to see any become available via Ebay or other means.

  3. 07.07.10 artsylee

    I’m in love…. I aim for this kind of simplicity in form in my designs.

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