Please Keep off the Glass (2004)

Thomas Heatherwick

Salviati & Co. chair, handblown Murano glass

Classification:

Craft, Furniture

Materials:

Murano glass

Physical Object Description:

Glass chair made from three large clear blown glass bubbles, bonded together with UV glue to form a structured base, seat and chair back.

Dimensions:

85 x 42 x 60 cm

Accession Number:

M20137; 2018.16

Credit:

Purchased by the Contemporary Art Society with funds from the Arts Council Lottery Fund, the Corporate Patrons of Manchester City Galleries and the Crafts Council, 2004

Scheme:

Special Collection Scheme (1997-2004): Craft

Ownership history:

Purchased from the Vessel Gallery, London by the Contemporary Art Society for its Special Collection Scheme, with the aid of Arts Council Lottery Funding, 21 January 2004; presented to Manchester Art Gallery, 2005

Relationship:

Vessel Gallery, London Manchester Art Gallery

Subject:

Chair

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