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Bohemian Air Trap Decoration

Object NameBowl with Stand

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

Maker Johann Lötz Witwe (Bohemian Factory)

Made FromGlass; Silver Plate

Dateabout 1888

Place MadeBohemia, Klastersky Mlyn (Klostermuehle)

TechniqueMold-blown, gilt, acid-treated, tooled

SizeOverall H: 19.1 cm, Diam: 22.1 cm

Accession Number63.3.116

Credit LineGift of Fletcher Ford and Mrs. Sally Recker in memory of Lola Kincaid Ford

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

The Tradition of the Avant-Garde: Bohemian Glass 1820-1935

Not On View

Physical DescriptionBowl with Stand. Brown, white, colorless glasses; mold-blown, gilt and air trap decoration. Circular shape; plain upstanding rim with gilt band; meandering pattern of air traps on sides outlined with gilt squiggles; inner casing of off-white glass; center layer of brown with air traps showing white; colorless outer layer; surface acid-treated; tooled flat foot; no pontil mark; signed on base in white enamel "Pat./9159."
Provenance

Source Fletcher Ford - 1963-09-26

Source Sally Recker - 1963-09-26

Former Collection Lola Kincaid Ford