vase
Object NameVase
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Dateabout 1960-1980
Place MadeChina, probably Boshan
Techniqueblown, overlaid, cut
SizeOverall H: 22.6 cm, Diam: 11 cm
Accession Number88.6.18
Credit LineGift from Estate of Zachary Taylor
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque white and translucent dark green non-lead glasses; blown, overlaid, cut. Tall, ovoid forms; green overlaid on white; short, waisted neck with flared rim, polished chamfer on the inside, green band on the rim; cut ledges below the neck, leaving green edges; the sides cut in an all-over pattern of linked hexagonal facets, with tall, pointed flutes at the bottom, the green mostly cut away to leave white ovals within the hexagonal facets; rounded base rim; polished foot rim and concave pontil mark; three paper labels, two blackened and unreadable, the third oval, printed "MADE IN / CHINA".Provenance
Source
Estate of Zachary Taylor
- 1988-02-08
50 BCE-25 CE
about 1800
about 1800
about 1800
1875-1900
99 BCE-99 CE
