Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.

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Green Dolphin Candlestick

Artist Salviati Dott. Antonio (Italian, 1877 - 1890)

CultureItalian

Dateca. 1890

MediumBlown and applied glass

Dimensions8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon

Object number2022.21.51.1

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On view

DescriptionLight green glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; optic mold blown patterning of twisted ribbing. Dolphin as stem, with head atop foot and tail curling upwards. Candle cup with applied rigoree/ruffle and drip cup has waffle-textured petal-like edging.
Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.