Wine cup stand and cover
19th century
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 7/8 × 4 5/8 in. (17.5 × 11.7 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
Italian, Venice (Murano)
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of James Jackson Jarves, 1881
Accession Number
81.8.54a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite wine cup stand and cover crafted by the Dr. Antonio Salviati in 19th-century Venice (Murano exemplifies the Renaissance of Italian glassmaking. Produced on the island of Murano—long renowned for its masterful glass artisans since the 13th century—the piece measures a delicate 6 7/8 × 4 5/8 inches and features intricate motifs, including horses, symbolizing elegance and vitality in Venetian decorative arts. The Salviati Company, by Dr. Antonio Salati, played a pivotal role in revivingano's glass industry during the 1800s, blending traditional techniques like filigrana (threaded ...