Olive glass cup with iridescent effect
The form is derived from the classical kantharos. Its surface is a development of aventurine glass. Glass enclosing flakes of silver foil is covered with thin films of yellow, green, and red glass, all seated in a final colorless overlay.
Artwork Details
- Title: Olive glass cup with iridescent effect
- Maker: Attributed to the Barovier family glasshouse
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: Italian, Venice (Murano)
- Medium: Glass
- Dimensions: Overall: 6 1/8 × 4 3/8 in. (15.6 × 11.1 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of James Jackson Jarves, 1881
- Object Number: 81.8.74
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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