vase

Object NameVase

Maker W. H., B. & J. Richardson

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1847

Place MadeEngland, Stourbridge

Techniquemold-blown, enameled, transfer printed, gilt

SizeOverall H: 30.5 cm, Diam: 12.8 cm

Accession Number76.2.4

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionTranslucent white lead glass; blown-molded, enameled, transfer-printed, and gilt. Classical vase shape, with rounded incurved rim, waisted neck, ovoid body; gilt rim band; band of gilt stylized palmettes and scrolls around the neck, band of gilt palmettes and scrolls around the shoulder; on the side, an orange and brown transfer-printed depiction of two figures in a chariot drawn by four horses (quadriga); on the reverse formal gilt shell pattern; double-domed foot, with a band of gilt palmettes, above a gilt line; the underside of the foot with a purple printed circular mark, with "RICHARDSON'S · / STOURBRIDGE" in a ring around "P." (printed, purple) above "282" (orange, script); rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source Alan Tillman - 1976-09-02