Salviati & Co. Venice, 19th century. Large goblet with neoclassical decoration. Blown glass and

Salviati & Co. Venice, 19th century.
Large goblet with neoclassical decoration.
Blown glass and enamel.
It has a certificate from the gallery where it was acquired in 2001.
Measurements: 41 cm (height); 23 cm (largest diameter).
Goblet inspired by the famous "Barovier" goblet of the 15th century. It is made in blown glass of cobalt blue colour and the author decorates the whole central frieze with scenes of warriors of the classic antiquity fighting, based on enamels made in diverse colours, with great realism and detail, also the cup is decorated with borders of geometric forms. From its technical characteristics we can attribute it to the Venice and Murano Company of Antonio Salvati.
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.