Not on display

Candelabrum

ca. 1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Salviati & C. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Venice (made)

Candelabrum, Italy (Venice), made by Salviati & C., 1862

Object details

Categories
Glass
Lighting
Object type
Candelabrum
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
  • Candelabrum
Materials and techniques
Mould-blown, applied and tooled glass in various colours, with metal joints
Glass
Brief description
Candelabrum, Italy (Venice), made by Salviati & C., 1862
Dimensions
  • Height: 64.0cm
  • Maximum width: 46.0cm
Styles
19TH CONT
HISTORICIST
Gallery label
(08/06/2017)
Label for 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900', Gallery 101, de-canted March 2017:

'10
Glass Candelabrum
About 1862

Antonio Salviati opened his workshops in Venice in 1859, with the aim of revitalising the ciry's tradition of glassmaking. At first, the company focused on mosaics, but this is a rare example of its early blown glass, based on historic Venetian styles. Salviati showed similar pieces at the London 1862 exhibition and eventually opened showrooms in London, New York, Paris, St Petersburg and Frankfurt.

Italy, Venice; designed and made by Salviati & Co.
Glass, free-blown using dip moulds, with applied and tooled decoration; metal mounts

Museum no. 9042-1863'
CANDELABRUM

Salviati & Co.

Manufacturers

Venice: about 1860
Clear and coloured glass

The Museum bought this candelabrum in 1863 for £8 from a relatively new firm, founded by Antonio Salviati (1816-1890). Salviati employed some of the best technicians and glass-workers of the time, concentrating at first on the revival of Renaissance and Baroque styles. Pieces such as this candelabrum show the ductile quality of the glass, worked with great skill whilst still in the fumance, and are often more colourful than the originals.

9042-1863
Object history
The Museum bought this candelabrum in 1863 for £8 from a relatively new firm, founded by Antonio Salviati (1816-1890).
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
9042:1 to 9-1863

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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