SALVIATI & CO. Venice, late nineteenth century. Art Nouveau goblet. Blown glass and fine silver
SALVIATI & CO. Venice, late 19th century.
Art Nouveau goblet.
Blown glass and fine silver inclusions.
Similar pieces published with photos in the book "Venetian Glass, Confections in glass 1855-1914", Sheldon Barr, published 1988 by Harry N. Abrams and "L'Europe de L'Art Verrier" by Giuseppe Cappa, Mardaga Publishers, pages 408 to 414.
Measurements: 22 cm (height) x 12 cm.
Cup entirely made of blown glass in greenish tones and decorated with fine silver inclusions. It is a highly decorative piece, practically conceived as a sculpture. The vessel is in the form of a swan with a long neck, which ducks its head to hide it in the deep water. The bird rests on an organically shaped stem, which in turn is raised on a circular, helically shaped foot.
From its technical characteristics, we can attribute this work to a master glassmaker such as Barovier or Fratelli Toso.
Antonio Salviati (Vicenza, 1816-1890) was an Italian lawyer and businessman, founder of a high-class Venetian glass factory, responsible for the revival of the Venetian glass industry in the 19th century.
A lawyer by profession, in 1866 they formed a partnership with Austen Henry Layard, the archaeologist who discovered Nineveh, with whom they formed the company Società Salviati e Compagni, based in Venice.
The Salviati company won several important commissions, such as the mosaics for the back of the high altar in Westminster Abbey (1867), the ceiling of the Albert Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle and the Palatine Chapel in Aachen (1870-1875). In 1876 he separated from his English partners and founded a new company which, in addition to mosaics, produced ornamental and table glass in a high quality Renaissance style. In the 1870s he also produced pieces in imitation of ancient Roman glass. His company took part in all the universal exhibitions at the end of the 19th century.
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SALVIATI & CO. Venice, late 19th century.
Art Nouveau goblet.
Blown glass and fine silver inclusions.
Similar pieces published with photos in the book "Venetian Glass, Confections in glass 1855-1914", Sheldon Barr, published 1988 by Harry N. Abrams and "L'Europe de L'Art Verrier" by Giuseppe Cappa, Mardaga Publishers, pages 408 to 414.
Measurements: 22 cm (height) x 12 cm.
Cup entirely made of blown glass in greenish tones and decorated with fine silver inclusions. It is a highly decorative piece, practically conceived as a sculpture. The vessel is in the form of a swan with a long neck, which ducks its head to hide it in the deep water. The bird rests on an organically shaped stem, which in turn is raised on a circular, helically shaped foot.
From its technical characteristics, we can attribute this work to a master glassmaker such as Barovier or Fratelli Toso.
Antonio Salviati (Vicenza, 1816-1890) was an Italian lawyer and businessman, founder of a high-class Venetian glass factory, responsible for the revival of the Venetian glass industry in the 19th century.
A lawyer by profession, in 1866 they formed a partnership with Austen Henry Layard, the archaeologist who discovered Nineveh, with whom they formed the company Società Salviati e Compagni, based in Venice.
The Salviati company won several important commissions, such as the mosaics for the back of the high altar in Westminster Abbey (1867), the ceiling of the Albert Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle and the Palatine Chapel in Aachen (1870-1875). In 1876 he separated from his English partners and founded a new company which, in addition to mosaics, produced ornamental and table glass in a high quality Renaissance style. In the 1870s he also produced pieces in imitation of ancient Roman glass. His company took part in all the universal exhibitions at the end of the 19th century.
