The story of the Compagnia Venezia e Murano begins on November 15, 1872, when, likely due to disagreements over the company's financial management, diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake—apparently investing significant capital—compelled Antonio Salviati to change the name of his firm from Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C. to The Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company Limited (Salviati & C.). Published by Marsilio, this volume traces the captivating history of Murano glass design during that period through critical essays by Aldo Bova and Puccio Migliaccio. Their writing reveals how, amid rivalries, craftsmanship, production, and creativity, Antonio Salviati’s glassworks continue to shape the identity of Murano glass to this day. The book is accompanied by a catalogue of 213 works, specially photographed in color and meticulously documented.

Language: Italian
Pages: 160
Year: 2011