Thomas Stearns, 'Cappello del Doge' vase, Venini, Murano, ca. 1962

Thomas Stearns (1936-2006), 'Cappello del Doge' vase, ca. 1962 
double incalmo glass oval vase with asymmetrical spout, mustard yellow glass base and black anthracite glass top
15.5 (height); 13.5 x 12 cm (base)
acid etched signature 'Venini Murano Italia'

excellent condition

LITERATURE

F. Deboni, I vetri Venini, Turin 1989, fig. 170.

different examples of the piece referenced in the following: 

M. Barovier, Thomas Stearns at Venini: 1960-1962, Milan 2019, p. 147;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Dorigato, Il Vetro Di Murano Alle Biennali 1895-1972, Milan 1995, pp. 97, 199, pl. 149
F. Deboni, Murano '900, Milan, 1996, p. 311, pl. 227;
H. Ricke and E. Schmitt, Italian Glass, Murano-Milan, 1930-1970: The Collection of the Steinberg Foundation, New York, 1997, p. 169, pl. 158;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, Venini Catalogue Raisonné 1921-1986, Milan 2000, p. 222, cat. no. 187.

see: https://www.phillips.com/detail/thomas-stearns/NY050113/93?fromSearch=thomas%20stearn&searchPage=1  
(sold for $60.000)