1997 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Pure Silver and Glass Vase (8in/20.5cm)

1997 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Pure Silver and Glass Vase (8in/20.5cm)From the archive and never to be reproduced, this 1997 glass and silver vase by San Lorenzo captures a singular moment in Italian design. Defined by a sharply descending conical silver insert within a clear cylindrical vessel and framed by a richly textured rim, it balances precision with fluidity, containment with projection. Developed through Ciro Cacchiones collaboration with Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the husband and wife duo renowned for their

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engraving and decorating its beautiful crystal by hand in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche

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rich with old-world allure

handmade in the brand's Andalucian workshop in smart green calf-leather with a sliding lid and wooden pieces

it does so via its unique silhouette

Featuring intricately detailed horse

it is a must for any stationery connoisseur

includes two decks of playing cards

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