Pauly & C. Murano Glass Sunflower Candlesticks

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Murano glass “sunflower” candlesticks, made by Pauly & C., mid 20th century.

These stunning hand blown glass candlesticks are pale olive green in colour with gold fleck in the petals and a subtle ring of gold fleck around the perimeter of the capital and the base.  Part of the original paper label is intact on one, identifying the maker as Pauly & C. of Murano, Italy.  The candlesticks are in excellent condition.

13” (33cm) high, 5” (12.7cm) diameter at the base.

$1995 for the pair.

* Pauly & C.  (Co.) was established in 1866 as Salviati & C., evolving through generations and  partnerships to become Pauly & C. in 1903.  

The company has exhibited at several international / world exhibitions, including Vienna in 1873, Paris in 1878 and Chicago in 1893.  The company has work in the collections of many famous art and design museums, including:

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK

The Museo del Vetro, Murano, Venice, Italy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA

The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, USA

The Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.