Ewer
1872-1881 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This object was believed to date from the 16th century when it was acquired by the Museum in 1917.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | glass blown in a half-mould, applied moulded mask and blue threads |
| Brief description | Ewer and basin, glass, made in Italy (Venice), Salviati & Co. or possibly the Venice and Murano Company, 1872-1881 |
| Dimensions | Height 33.0 cm Width 26.7 cm Note: with ewer 13.0; height basin 7.0 cm. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Henry Louis Florence, Esq. |
| Object history | Henry L. Florence Bequest. |
| Summary | This object was believed to date from the 16th century when it was acquired by the Museum in 1917. |
| Bibliographic reference | Vetri artistici: Antonio Salviati 1866-1877: Museo del Vetro di Murano: Vol II, Marsilio, 2014, pp. 165-166, cat. 202 |
| Other number | 9402 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1281-1917 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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