Aurene, 541
Object NameAurene Vase
Designer
Frederick Carder
(American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)
Manufacturer
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(1903-)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1917
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueBlown, iridized, applied, polished
SizeOverall H: 30.5 cm; Rim Diam: 12 cm; Foot Diam: 9.9 cm
Accession Number74.4.177
Credit LineGift of Otto W. Hilbert
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
American Glass: Industry and Art
Not On View
Physical DescriptionIridescent, translucent gold ruby, white and iridescent gold Aurene, three-layer, lead glass; blown, iridized. Elongated inverted conical shape; six-crimp hexagonal shape upper rim; short semi-cylindrical neck swells abruptly to rounded shoulder; gold ruby outer surface covered with applied gold Aurene leaf and vine decoration; white middle layer and gold Aurene inner surface; gold Aurene disk shape; low profile gold Aurene dome shape foot with folded, polished rim, engraved on foot near polished pontil: "AURENE 541".Provenance
Source
Otto Hilbert
