Vase
late 19th century
Medium
Opalescent bluish white and marbled multicolored brownish nonlead glass (strong brownish marbling on the exterior, faint bluish marbling on the interior). Blown, trailed.
Dimensions
H. 20.3 cm
Classification
Glass
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1200
Art Historical Context
This elegant vase, crafted by Antonio Salviati the late 19th century, exemplifies revival of Venetian glassmaking during Murano's golden era. Salviati, a pivotal figure in the Salviati & Co., helped elevate Murano glass from traditional craftsmanship to internationally acclaimed art, blending ancient techniques with innovative aesthetics suited to Victorian and emerging Art Nouveau tastes. Standing at 203 cm tall, this piece from the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art opalescent bluish-white glass with striking marbled multicolored brownish patterns—bold and strong on t...
About the Artist
Antonio Salviati · 1816–1890
Italian, 1816–1890