Pair of Yellow Candlesticks with Swans
Artist
Salviati Dott. Antonio
(Italian, 1877 - 1890)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1890
MediumBlown and applied glass
Dimensions9 in. (22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon
Object number2022.21.46.2
Not on view
DescriptionTwo nearly identical objects (slight variation in size of foot). Tall and narrow; vibrant yellow glass with optic mold-blown ribbed pattern that is twisted. This turquoise-blue trails at edge of candle cup rim, drip plate rim, and foot. Two swans on hollow blown stem, of colorless glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; necks curve down, wings extend and touch tips with other swan.Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.
