Pair of Dolphin Candlesticks
Manufacturer
Artisti Barovier
(Italian, 1884 - 1919)
Manufacturer
Fratelli Toso
(Italian, 1854 - 1902)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1895-1914
MediumBlown and applied glass
Dimensions14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon
Object number2022.21.11.1
Not on view
DescriptionTwo identical objects. Candle cups, drip plates, and foot of pale green glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; optic mold-blown netted patterning; cups decorate with four prunts and thread. Thin, hollow stem of colorless glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; two dolphins of same fabric are applied to the sides of the stem, facing outwards.Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.
