Inspiration
Object NameVase
Engraver
George Woodall
(English, 1850-1925)
Manufacturer
Thomas Webb and Sons
(f. 1837)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1885-1910
Place MadeEngland, Amblecote
TechniqueBlown, Overlaid, Etched, Cameo Carved
SizeOverall H: 30.2 cm, Diam (max): 14.4 cm
Accession Number80.2.5
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent brilliant blue and opaque white lead glasses; blown, cameo-carved. Tall, ovoid shape, with cylindrical neck; rounded shoulders, sides tapering to a rounded base, on a rounded foot; white overlay on blue, cameo carved; foliate border at the rim, a female figure holding a billowing scarf on the side, with flowering plants and grasses growing naturalistically from the ground; incised signature "G. Woodall" in script below the tallest flowering plant; a border of repeated, tiny six-petaled flowers between pairs of ribs below; a band of repeated leaves decorates the foot; acid-etched marks on the underside of the foot; "THOMAS WEBB & SONS" in an arc above "GEM / CAMEO" and "THEODORE B. STARR" in circle around "NEW / YORK"; printed paper label inscribed "COLLECTION OF DR. & MRS. LEONARD S. RAKOW" in a circle, with typed "CG-4" in the center.Provenance
Former Collection
Dr. Leonard S. Rakow
- 1980-06-16
Former Collection
Estate of Juliette K. (Mrs. Leonard S.) Rakow
(d. 1992) - 1980-06-16
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