Lobed Bottle

Object NameSculptural Vessel

Maker Dick Huss (b. 1946)

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1976

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueBlown with hot applications, sandblasted

SizeH: 27.8 cm, W(max): 27.5 cm

Accession Number76.4.26

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless glass; blown with hot applications, sandblasted. Wide bottle with large globular applications in three sizes with points pulled down (like prunts) towards base of vessel; narrow flat lipless opening, elongated flared neck, ovoid body; shoulder has two largest blown lobes placed on opposite sides and extending out at right angles to neck, heavy trailed and pulled zig-zag decoration on top of lobes; two smaller undecorated blown lobes positioned between larger pair; near base four evenly spaced small prunts; overall matte surface; flattened base, ground pontil, base is sandblasted as well; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Dick Huss (b. 1946) - 1976-06-24