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Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.
Pair of Dolphin Candlesticks
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.

Pair of Dolphin Candlesticks

Manufacturer Artisti Barovier (Italian, 1884 - 1919)
Manufacturer Fratelli Toso (Italian, 1854 - 1902)
Manufacturer Artisti Barovier (Italian, 1884 - 1919)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1895-1914
MediumBlown and applied glass
Dimensions14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Reed Gordon
Object number2022.21.11.2
Not on view
DescriptionTwo identical objects. Candle cups, drip plates, and foot of pale green glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; optic mold-blown netted patterning; cups decorate with four prunts and thread. Thin, hollow stem of colorless glass with traces of hot-applied gold leaf; two dolphins of same fabric are applied to the sides of the stem, facing outwards.
Exhibition History"Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 23, 2024 — August 18, 2024.

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