Siegfried Kills Fafner

Object NameVessel

Artist Thomas S. Buechner (American, 1926-2010)

Assistant William Morris

Assistant Joey Kirkpatrick (American, b. 1952)

Assistant Robbie Miller (American, b. United Kingdom, 1955)

Assistant Flora C. Mace (American, b. 1949)

Studio Pilchuck Glass School

Made FromNon-lead glass, paint

Date1986

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueBlown with hot applications, flameworked, painted

SizeOverall H: 24.7 cm, D (max): 32.1 cm, Diam (max): 24.6 cm

Accession Number87.4.61

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Buechner, Sr.

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with aqua and amber striation, black, red, gold paint; blown with hot applications, flameworked figure, painted. Cylindrical shape; straight-sided cylinder, tapers slightly at opening; upper one-fourth colored aqua with brown-amber markings, body of vessel has section of loose brownish brush-work and a vertical band extending from opening to an applied doll-like figure painted gold; wrapping around base is a large blown horned slug painted matte black with shining stylized scales; applied colorless facet ring; base of interior painted bright red; concave base, rough pontil; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Thomas S. Buechner (American, 1926-2010)

Source Mary Buechner