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vase

Object NameVase
Maker T. G. Hawkes & Company (American, 1880-1962)
Made FromNon-lead (?) glass
Dateabout 1920-about 1930
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
Techniquemold-blown, enameled, gilded
SizeH: 24.9 cm
Accession Number95.4.252
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Miller
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead (?) glass; mold-blown, enameled, gilded. Inverted baluster shaped vase, blown in a vertically ribbed optic mold, cracked-off rim which is gilded inside and out, walls enameled a dull green and then decorated with white grasses and two birds, signed "C.M." near base, no pontil mark. Hawkes trefoil mark acid-etched near center of base, "43-89 52/NL" scratched on base.
Provenance
Source William S. Miller
Source Helen M. Miller
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