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
Not on view
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.
