vase

Object NamePair of Vases

Maker Gebrüder Thonet

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1885-1895

Place MadeAustria

Techniqueblown, engraved, enameled, pierced metal mounts

Size(A) H: 11.5 cm, D: 5.3 cm; (B) H: 11.5 cm, D: 5.3 cm

Accession Number84.3.22

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, engraved, enameled, pierced metal mounts. Ovoid bodies with cylindrical, straight-sided necks; decorated with a pierced metal collar on the neck in a pattern of formal scrollwork and vertical bars of blue enamel decorated with stylized white floral bands; vertical openwork metal bands with stylized blue-enamel flowers spanning the bodies between the necks and feet; the bulbous bodies of the vase with polished engraved decorations in spirals; rounded foot rims with gilded pierced metal mounts decorated with bands of blue enamel and white enamel floral highlights; polished pontil marks; inscribed "GF." in light blue enamel inside the necks, below the rims.
Provenance

Source Danenberg S.A. - 1984-04-06