Two-Light Dolphin Candelabrum
Artist
Salviati Dott. Antonio
(Italian, 1877 - 1890)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1890
MediumBlown and applied glass
Dimensions14 in. (35.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon
Object number2022.21.54
Not on view
DescriptionStreaky pale orange polveri (powdered glass) with traces of hot applied gold leaf used for candle, drio cup, and foot. Candle cup is cylindrical and drip bowl has wide ribs from optic blow mold. Dolphin as stem, with curling tail atop foot and mouth pointed upwards to hold arms of candelabrum (unique: most of the dolphins have their mouths at the bottom); dolphin is colorless with some traces of hot-applied gold leaf. Ribbed knop with two dolphins extended to form arms; head towards denter and curling tails with candle cups and drip bowls on top. Colorless finial on top of knop.Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.
