compote
Object NameCompote
Designer
Ercole Barovier
(Italian, 1889-1974)
Manufacturer
Barovier & Toso
(Italian, 1942-present)
Made Fromglass, gold leaf
Dateabout 1987
Place MadeItaly
Techniqueblown with hot applications
SizeH: 24 cm, D:(rim) 23.5 cm, (foot): 13.8 cm
Accession Number87.3.23
Credit LineGift of Dr. Angelo Barovier
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent striated white glass cased in colorless, black with gold inclusions; blown with hot applications. Shallow flared bowl with lip wrap of black with gold inclusions; bowl attached with black/gold patty to straight, white stem decorated on opposite sides with rows of three stylized leaves with curled tips in black and gold; stem attached with black and gold patty to white flaked, hollow, conical foot with black/gold edge wrap; rough pontil, inscribed on base near edge: "barovier/& toso/murano", white paper label "25291" and company name.Provenance
Source
Angelo Barovier
(Italian, b. 1927)
probably 99 BCE-499 CE
