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1979

  • Work on this object began.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

2009

2014

2025

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Ciga Prototype

This is a prototype. 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.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a): 4.8 x 7.1 cm (1 7/8 x 2 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b): 4.4 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Ciga Prototype; 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. (a): 4.8 x 7.1 cm (1 7/8 x 2 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b): 4.4 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli; 1985-54-10-a/c

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