A Renaissance Style Venetian Glass Goblet, Venice and Murano Glass...
Lot Description:
A Renaissance Style Venetian Glass Goblet, Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Co, circa 1903, the conical bowl enamelled with heraldic beasts within line and dotted borders, 14cm high Following the collapse of the Campanile in St Mark's Square in 1902, fragments of an early 16th century Venetian enamel glass goblet were recovered from the ruins. The following year, the Venice and Murano Glass Company, previously known as Salviati & Co, began making copies of the Campanile Cup, an example being bought by the V&A in 1903
Condition Report:
Typical wear particularly to the gilding.
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Lot Description:
A Renaissance Style Venetian Glass Goblet, Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Co, circa 1903, the conical bowl enamelled with heraldic beasts within line and dotted borders, 14cm high Following the collapse of the Campanile in St Mark's Square in 1902, fragments of an early 16th century Venetian enamel glass goblet were recovered from the ruins. The following year, the Venice and Murano Glass Company, previously known as Salviati & Co, began making copies of the Campanile Cup, an example being bought by the V&A in 1903
Condition Report:
Typical wear particularly to the gilding.