vase

Object Name2 Vases

Maker Harrach Glasshouse (f. 1712)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1860

Place MadeBohemia, probably Novy Svet (Neuwelt)

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number69.3.37

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Isobel Lee Moulton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent red, opaque white, colorless non-lead glasses; blown, cut, overlaid, enameled, gilt. Tall shape with double-ball sides; colorless with ruby lining throughout; flared neck with cut and gilt petal rim; the sides covered with a scrolled foliage design in gold; rounded ring at the base of the neck, colorless over white, originally gilt; short section below, with gilt design of foliage; globular knop with white overlay, cut away at the top and the bottom to reveal the red, also with gilt foliate scrollwork; white bands above and below a wide white band covered with enameled naturalistic flowers and green leaves, with gilt background; capstan section with gilt edges and foliate design, below the ball, and above a larger ball; white overlay on the larger ball, cut away on top and bottom and with gilt decoration (as on the smaller ball); white bands on either side of a wide white band, with oval panel on the front, decorated with a bust portrait of a woman wearing a flower in her hair; sepia background; gilt border; the remainder of the band filled with enameled naturalistic flowers against a gilt background; stem with angular, white overlaid top, waisted below, with rounded trailed ring at the center, colorless over white formerly entirely gilt (or perhaps with a central white band); the waisted section with gilt foliate scrollwork, showing the red inner glass; white angular collar with gilt lines at either side at the base of the stem; circular foot with white overlay, a band cut away to reveal the red underlying glass, near the base of the stem, filled with gilt foliate scrollwork; a wide band of white with enameled naturalistic flowers and gilt background; cut groove through the white at the downturned footrim; gilt band on the side; polished, flat rim. (B) Matching object; medallion has a portrait of a young girl in light blue dress.
Provenance

Source Isobel Lee Moulton