A part suite of post war Venini Ambasciata drinking glasses circa 1946 designed by Paolo Venini to comprise four red, six white and five liqueur each with conical bowls above a silesian style tapered stem and shallow circular spread and folded foot all in a pale cinnamon, tallest 18cm. (15) N.B - This drinking glass was originally designed in 1925 to be used around the world in the Italian Embassies. This suite was purchased by the vendors parents on their honeymoon in 1946 from the shop on Piazza San Marco, Venice where Paolo Venini personally dealt with the sale.