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
Not 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.
