Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

avolio

English translation:

avolio / joining spool-shaped element

Added to glossary by Maria Burnett
Dec 7, 2022 19:24
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Italian term

avolio

Italian to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Venice
Il calice in questione è composto da un piede sagomato a tromba, liscio all'orlo, mentre il fusto è formato da un groppo con mascheroni leonini impressi a stampo, compreso tra una siela ed un avolio.

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avolio / joining spool-shaped element

AVOLIO A spool-shaped element, usually in clear cristallo glass, used in a goblet or vase to join the bowl to the stem, or the stem to the foot.

https://museovetro.visitmuve.it/en/il-museo/in-depth/glossar...

AVOLIO Elemento di giunzione, generalmente in cristallo, che in un bicchiere o in un vaso o in un tipetto unisce il bevante al gambo o il gambo al piede. Assume la forma di piccolo rocchetto.

https://museovetro.visitmuve.it/it/il-museo/approfondimenti/...
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Italian term (edited): avorio

ivory

I think that they meant "avorio."
Peer comment(s):

neutral martini : non si dice "un avorio", è uncountable
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Definition

This site gives a definition of "avolio": https://allaboutglass.cmog.org/definition/avolio
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