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Italian Venetian

Bowl, ca. 1600

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Description

Maker

Culture

Italian

Title

Bowl

Year

ca. 1600

Medium

Glass with gilded brass

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

12.7 x 19.4 x 16.5 cm (5 x 7 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches)

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Frank Mauran and John O. Ames, by exchange

Object Number

73.060

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

European Galleries

The gilded brass dolphin handles and mask mounted on this bowl are examples of the grotesque style, a type of ancient Roman decoration rediscovered during Renaissance archaeological excavations. Grotesque ornament incorporates fantastic beasts and whimsical figures within fanciful scrollwork or foliage. Venetian glassmakers first began producing glass in the late 900s, and they were widely celebrated for their work during the Renaissance. This bowl showcases the brilliant blue color achieved at the height of Venice’s glass production.

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