sculpture

Object NameSculptural Vessel

Series

Poetry in Glass

Maker Erwin Eisch (German, 1927-2022)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1978

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany

Techniqueblown, manipulated, hot applications, hot-formed

SizeH: 30.4 cm, D: 9.8 cm

Accession Number80.3.25

Credit LineGift of Erwin and Margaret Eisch

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with trailed decoration of translucent pale amethyst and amber; blown, manipulated, hot applications, hot-formed stem and foot, iridized. Tall form based on wine goblet shape; "bowl" is bubble shaped with very narrow opening thickly wrapped in amber, lower half of body decorated with applied and pulled pale amethyst trailing, bowl has overall iridization; tall solid stem and slightly conical foot of colorless glass applied while hot; rough pontil; inscribed in script on base: "Eisch 78".
Provenance

Source Erwin Eisch (German, 1927-2022) - 1980-07-09

Source Margaret Eisch - 1980-07-09