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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Produced by the Venetian glass manufacturer Salviati & C. produced under the ownership of Dr Antonio Salviati. Decorated with spiralling threads of opaque white followed by a copper aventurine band. The cup bowl and tall, hollow, trumpet foot are both finished with a red rim. Rough pontil and slag seed material consistent with its age.
Date & Origin
Island of Murano, Italy, c1859-90.
Condition
Excellent, no chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 12.2cm Rim Diameter: 6.2cm Foor Diameter: 6.8cm.
Comments
Finely executed, this pattern can be found adorning Salviati C. glassware, as attributed by the Murano Glass Museum, Venice. View those examples here: https://bit.ly/3y5DhqB & here: https://bit.ly/361umut
Traditionally, this technique is known as “latticino,” named for the combination of milk (lattimo) glass threads fused in crystal (cristallo). More modernly termed “mezza filigrana” (half filigree).
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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Venetian Salviati & C. Mezza Filigrana Copper Aventurine Wine Glass 1859-90
