vase

Object NameVase

Maker Ibex Glass Studio

Maker Dimitri Michaelides (b. 1961)

Maker David Levi (b. 1959)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1987

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueblown (neck in optic mold) separately, assembled

SizeH: 45.3 cm, D: 16 cm

Accession Number88.4.6

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent blue, opaque pink, translucent white, opaque blue-green, colorless, transparent deep blue-violet non-lead glasses; parts are blown (neck in optic mold) separately, assembled while hot, dots applied cold. Tall sectional vase with tall, narrow, lipless neck of blue blown into optic mold narrows at base and is applied to narrow opening of body with a pink wrap; broad shoulder flares out then slopes down from opening, turning down to tall walls of body, tapering to a narrow base, body decorated with laminated scattered small bosses of blue-green glass, body attached by a clear patty to blown, flattened bubble of deep blue (appearing black) oversize foot; rough pontil, three rubber ball cushions; inscribed on underside of base: "Levi-Michaelides/1987".
Provenance

Source David Levi (b. 1959) - 1988-02-05