Eye On Design: 16th Century Latticino Glass Ewer

white blown glass ewer photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

The designer of this Ewer has borrowed an elegant Islamic form from 14 century works of glass and metal work produced in Egypt and Syria. The pattern is Italian, an elegant filigree technique known as Lattcino, achieved by blowing the vessel with clear and white glass canes. The ewer was, however, likely made in northern Europe or France in a pervasive imitation of Italian glass call ‘in Venetian style.’

Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

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