vase
Object Name2 Vases
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Dateabout 1960-1980
Place MadeChina, probably Boshan
Techniqueblown, relief-carved, polished, chamfered
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number88.6.22
Credit LineGift from Estate of Zachary Taylor
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBrilliant opaque yellow non-lead glass; blown, relief-carved. Tall, ovoid bodies, with tall, cylindrical necks; cut, flared rims, with cut chamfers inside; the sides of the necks cut flat; the necks decorated with relief-carved formal overlapping foliage on the lower halves; cut "Greek-key" meander borders at the base of the necks; the ovoid sides with wide, continuous bands of relief-carved squirrels in branches, one jumping (the patterns the same on both vases, but one is the reverse of the other); chamfered bands at the bases; polished, flat base rims, with polished concave pontil marks.Provenance
Source
Estate of Zachary Taylor
- 1988-02-08
