Lot 3Decorative Arts
Salviati Attributed Murano Cobalt Aventurine Tipetto Goblet with Applied Crab
Estimate$1,000–$1,500
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Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery II · Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern
An elaborate hand-blown Venetian tipetto display goblet, attributed to Salviati, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s–1970s. The tall trumpet-form bowl and circular foot are worked in deep cobalt-blue glass richly infused with shimmering coppery aventurine. The colorless sculptural stem is elaborately hot-worked with cobalt-blue scrolling applications, clear foliate flourishes, and an unusual applied crab or marine creature encircling the lower node. The complex individually applied and tooled elements are characteristic of the historic Murano tipetto tradition.
- Size
- 6.25 in. high.
- Provenance
- Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
- Condition
- Minor chips and small losses to some of the delicate applied decoration; scattered surface wear and dust. Irregularities and joins visible among the applied stem elements are consistent with hand-worked, hot-applied manufacture. No major structural damage observed. Please review photographs closely.
Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.