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Aurene, 541

Object NameAurene Vase

Designer Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)

Manufacturer Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1917

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)

Modern

Exhibitions

American Glass: Industry and Art

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

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".
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