Venetian Figural Glass Compote

Circa 1900, likely Barovier family, blown opalescent glass with gold flecks, stepped bowl with applied scrolled ornaments, standard with double intertwined dragons resting over a raised conical foot, unmarked, cut pontil.

12 x 8.5 in. diameter

By descent through the family of Maria Louisa Shepard Shieffelin (1870-1948), New York, New York

Acquired by Mrs. Shieffelin in 1914 while traveling in Italy with her husband, William Jay Shieffelin.

One wing with old break and staple repair.

$800 - 1,200