Antique Salviati Murano Zanfirico Aventurine Glass Bowl with Cherub Handles 1880

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View Antique Salviati Murano Zanfirico Aventurine Glass Bowl with Cherub Handles 1880 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. An exceptional antique Venetian glass bowl attributed to Salviati & C., Murano, circa 1880, masterfully executed in the Zanfirico filigree technique. The bowl features alternating white and pale green twisted canes interlaced with gold aventurine threads, forming a vibrant spiral pattern that converges at a polished pontil base. An exceptional antique Venetian glass bowl attributed to Salviati & C., Murano, circa 1880, masterfully executed in the Zanfirico filigree technique. The bowl features alternating white and pale green twisted canes interlaced with gold aventurine threads, forming a vibrant spiral pattern that converges at a polished pontil base. Each side is adorned with an applied pale green figural handle modeled as a cherub mascaron with scrolling wings — a hallmark of Salviati’s Renaissance Revival designs of the late 19th century. The contrast between the delicate filigree body and the sculptural figural handles exemplifies the firm’s blend of technical precision and decorative virtuosity. Details: • Maker: Attributed to Salviati & C. • Origin: Venice, Italy • Date: c.1880–1890 • Technique: Handblown Zanfirico (twisted filigree) and aventurine glass with applied cherub handles • Colors: White, pale green, and gold aventurine • Dimensions: 4.25” × 4.25” × 2.25” • Pontil: Polished base • Condition: Excellent antique condition; no chips or cracks. Minor wear to base consistent with age. Provenance & References: Comparable examples of Salviati Zanfirico and aventurine glass are preserved in major museum collections, including: • The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Salviati & C., “Bowl,” 19th century, Accession no. 81.8.239 • Victoria & Albert Museum, London, examples of Salviati Renaissance Revival glass with applied figural decoration (inv. C.40-1960) • Illustrated in Rosa Barovier Mentasti, “Venetian Glass: 1850–1914” (Skira, 2003), which documents Salviati’s innovations in Zanfirico and aventurine techniques during this period These references confirm the use of twisted filigree canes (Zanfirico) combined with aventurine inclusions and applied cherub or mascaron handles as characteristic of Salviati’s finest late 19th-century production. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Bowls. Brand: Salviati.

Brand

Salviati

Origin

Venice

Pattern

Vintage

Type

Bowl

Color

Yellow

Year Manufactured

1880

Material

Glass

Set Includes

Bowl, Under Plate

Production Style

Art Glass

Production Technique

Hand Blown Glass

Country of Origin

Italy

Product Line

Murano Glass