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Source Description
Salviati & Company produced faithful copies of ancient vessels, but the firm was also known for original fanciful designs. New creations, such as this urn, combined the styles and techniques of several eras. This is one of ca. 30 pieces by the firm owned by the Walters.
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Document identity
localId
17235
label
Glass Urn with Classical Scenes
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
17235
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Glass Urn with Classical Scenes
description
Salviati & Company produced faithful copies of ancient vessels, but the firm was also known for original fanciful designs. New creations, such as this urn, combined the styles and techniques of several eras. This is one of ca. 30 pieces by the firm owned by the Walters.
provenance
Purchased by Henry Walters, Venice, 1911; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
1860s
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Glasswares
urns
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
Source extras
style
Neo-Classical
med
purple glass, gold
creator_ids
2824
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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bc079ca3e7241255