Topic: Salviati? comport/tazza

[Lustrousstone]

I cannot work out if this delicate little thing is in clear glass with a blue trim or all blue. Whatever, it is beautifully made, light in weight yet rings like a bell. It is 14.5 cm diameter and 5 cm tall. My gut said it was something good and suggested Salviati, but as I know nothing about such things, I'm asking you lot

[glassobsessed]

It looks like it could be Christine, clear glass with optic ribbing and blue 'trim' would be fine for Salviati. Does it have quite a small snapped pontil scar?

John

[Lustrousstone]

Yes, up inside the foot about 0.5 cm across

[glassobsessed]

There is nothing that I can see that would say no to Salviati, your description sounds right as well. I don't have enough experience of their wares to give a definite yes, there is the possibility of it being by another high quality Murano maker of the day too I guess. I will have a scan through my books later and see if anything jumps out.

[glassobsessed]

Everything about it is right for Salviati including the form.

It would be nice but I don't think it is a 16th century example

[Lustrousstone]

I have no illusions it's that old LOL. Venini could be another option. I haven't found anything like it yet. Thanks for looking John