sculpture

Object NameSculptural Vessel

Series

Poetry in Glass

Maker Erwin Eisch (German, 1927-2022)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1978

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany

Techniqueblown, manipulated, hot applications, hot-formed

SizeH: 24.3 cm, D: 9.7 cm

Accession Number80.3.24

Credit LineGift of Erwin and Margaret Eisch

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with trailed decoration of translucent pale amethyst, amber and opalescent; blown, manipulated, hot applications, hot-formed stem and foot, iridized. Tall form based on wine goblet shape; "bowl" is teardrop shaped with very narrow wrapped opening, upper section of opalescent body decorated with two applied colorless sections on opposite sides that reach up, like arms, and meet forming a point over the opening, lower third of body decorated with applied and pulled pale amethyst and amber trailing, bowl has overall iridization; tall solid stem and slightly conical foot of colorless glass applied while hot; rough pontil; inscribed in script on base: "Eisch 78".
Provenance

Source Margaret Eisch - 1980-07-09

Source Erwin Eisch (German, 1927-2022) - 1980-07-09