Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.

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Pair of Dragon Vases

Artist Salviati (Italian, 1854 - 1902)

Artist Societa Salviata & Co. (Italian, 1866 - 1872)

CultureItalian

Dateca. 1895-1914

MediumBlown and applied glass

Dimensions9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon

Object number2022.21.12.1

On View

On view

DescriptionTwo identical objects. Bowl and goot of cobalt blue glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf. Flute-shaped bowl, tilted and resting on back and tail of dragon stem; dragon is colorless glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf. Lower portion of the bowl decorated with colorless glass blobs, tear-shaped elements; ruffles, and raspberries.
Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.