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Dolphin Fumé Candlestick

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

CultureItalian

Dateca. 1880

MediumBlown and applied glass

Dimensions13 in. (33 cm)

Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon

Object number2022.21.52.1

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DescriptionPale greyish fumé (tea colored) glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf. Optic mold blown patterning with netted texture. Dolphin as stem, with head atop foot and tail curling upwards. Tulip-shaped candle cup on stem; deep drip bowl with wavy rim.
Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.