A family called Salviati were glass makers and mosaicists in Murano, Venice and also in London, working as the firm Salviati, Jesurum & Co. of 213 Regent Street, London; also as Salviati and Co. and later (after 1866) as the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company (Today Pauly & C. - Compagnia Venezia Murano).
History
In World War II, the Palazzo Salviati on the Grand Canal of Venice was occupied by the Nazis and used as a Nazi Headquarters. The Camerino family fled the Holocaust to various locations throughout the world including the UK, USA, Israel, and South Africa. In 1898, the company's new London premises at 235 Regent Street (now the Apple Store) incorporated a set of mosaic armorials along the façade, which are still visible today and were restored in 1999.
The company was founded by Antonio Salviati, a lawyer from Vicenza in Northern Italy.
In 1971, the House of Salviati collaborated with the Laurel Lamp Company to produce original Murano art glass sculptures employed in table lamps which were featured at the Los Angeles Furnishings Mart.
The company was later acquired in 1999 by the French glassmaker that would later be known as Arc International.
Mosaics
Many famous mosaics were made by Salviati, and the company's various historical name changes are well documented
London
- the Central Lobby of the Palace of Westminster
- the Albert Memorial
- Westminster Abbey's Altar Screen
- Westminster Cathedral
- St Paul's Cathedral
Birmingham
- the Council House, Birmingham
- the Chamberlain Memorial, Birmingham.
Other
- St David's Cathedral in Wales.
- the Paris Opera House
- Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon.
References
External links
- The mosaics above the high altar in St David's Cathedral, Wales
- Detail from the above – St David's Cathedral
- Mosaic arms of Venice on the outside of the Apple Store, Regent Street, London
- Salviati
- Official Site of Pauly & C. | CVM – Compagnia Venezia Murano
