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champagne glass

Object NameChampagne Glass
Manufacturer Salviati Dott. Antonio (f. 1877)
Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding
Dateprobably designed in 1927-1937; probably made in 1950-1959
Place MadeItaly, Murano
TechniqueOptic blown in hexagonal mold, applied, enameled, gilded
SizeOverall H: 17.5 cm, Diam (max): 10 cm
Accession Number2021.3.11 F
Credit LineGift of the William H. and Constantina S. Oldknow Family
Not On View
Physical DescriptionChampagne Glass. Colorless glass, red, blue, green, yellow, white, and brown enamel, gilding; optic blown in hexagonal mold, applied, enameled, gilded. Champagne glass with shallow eight-sided cup with gilded rim, inverted baluster stem with twisted top connected to cup with waisted knop, and applied colorless drops around base of cup. Cup and top of foot decorated with enameled floral pendants and scrolls.
Provenance
Source Tina Oldknow - 2014-2021-11-23
The tableware was purchased by William H. Oldknow (1924-2011) and Constantina S. Oldknow (1925-2014) in the early to mid-1960s. Their daughter Tina Oldknow was the curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at Corning from 2000 to 2015. The Oldknow family lived in Los Angeles. The glasses were bought in the 1960s at auction at what was then Parke-Bernet in New York. The Venetian glasses were reserved for special occasions, used at most, perhaps, about two or three times a year. [AMR 2021-11-23] According to information provided by Tina Oldknow in February 2022, this enameled set of glasses was purchased from the Salviati showroom in Venice (on the Grand Canal) between 1962-1964. [AMR 2022-02-08]
Former Collection Constantina S. Oldknow (1925-2014) - 1962-2014
The tableware was purchased by William H. Oldknow (1924-2011) and Constantina S. Oldknow (1925-2014) in the early to mid-1960s. Their daughter Tina Oldknow was the curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at Corning from 2000 to 2015. The Oldknow family lived in Los Angeles. The glasses were bought in the 1960s at auction at what was then Parke-Bernet in New York. The Venetian glasses were reserved for special occasions, used at most, perhaps, about two or three times a year. [AMR 2021-11-23] According to information provided by Tina Oldknow in February 2022, this enameled set of glasses was purchased from the Salviati showroom in Venice (on the Grand Canal) between 1962-1964. [AMR 2022-02-08]
Former Collection William H. Oldknow (1924-2011) - 1962-2011
The tableware was purchased by William H. Oldknow (1924-2011) and Constantina S. Oldknow (1925-2014) in the early to mid-1960s. Their daughter Tina Oldknow was the curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at Corning from 2000 to 2015. The Oldknow family lived in Los Angeles. The glasses were bought in the 1960s at auction at what was then Parke-Bernet in New York. The Venetian glasses were reserved for special occasions, used at most, perhaps, about two or three times a year. [AMR 2021-11-23] According to information provided by Tina Oldknow in February 2022, this enameled set of glasses was purchased from the Salviati showroom in Venice (on the Grand Canal) between 1962-1964. [AMR 2022-02-08]
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