Unik

Object NameVase with Flowering Tree

Designer Axel Enoch Boman (Swedish, 1875-1949)

Manufacturer Reijmyre Glasbruk AB

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1916

Place MadeSweden

Techniquelayered, acid-etched, cut

SizeOverall H: 15.2 cm; Rim Diam: 7.7 cm

Accession Number70.3.57

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTranslucent yellow non-lead glass overlaid with colorless overlaid with brown; blown, carved, engraved. Tulip-shaped vase with martelé carved rim, no lip; body has been cameo-carved through top layer of brown leaving two sprays of brown flowers (dogwood?) against a yellow background, branch stems extend to foot; near curved base the yellow gradually fades to brown mottling, then solid brown towards and over inset solid foot ground and polished flat, no pontil; inscribed in script on base: "Reijmyre/A.E. Boman/UNIK 1916/ (at right angle) #477".
Provenance

Source A. B. Skajs - 1970