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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Vase

1900-1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In the late 19th century and early 20th, the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Co. Ltd (Salviati & Co.) specialised in the production of handmade glass in the 'traditional Venetian style'. In fact, they adopted certain aspects of historic Venetian glass design and combined these to create new elaborate fanciful shapes that have little in common with the original glasses which inspired them. Their products were particularly popular in Britain, where the public adored anything Venetian.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
Vase, Italy (Venice (Murano)), made by Venice & Murano Glass Co., 1900-1920, C.715-1920 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.7cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Lady Ratan Tata
Summary
In the late 19th century and early 20th, the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Co. Ltd (Salviati & Co.) specialised in the production of handmade glass in the 'traditional Venetian style'. In fact, they adopted certain aspects of historic Venetian glass design and combined these to create new elaborate fanciful shapes that have little in common with the original glasses which inspired them. Their products were particularly popular in Britain, where the public adored anything Venetian.
Other number
0626 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.715-1920

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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