Smithsonian American Art Museum
Fish and Eel Vase
Compagnia di Venezia e Murano (CVM), active 1877-1919 · ca. 1890
This vase has no historical precedent. Its entwined sea creatures are masterworks of glassblowing prowess, while its speckled, radiant colors advertise the many formulas developed by Murano's artisans. Glass fish, seahorses, ships, gondolas, and other maritime subjects were common in revival-era glassware and likely had special appeal as souvenirs of the island city.
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