centerpiece
Object NameCenterpiece
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1928
Place MadeItaly
Size(A) H: 44.5 cm, D: 30.6 cm; (B) H: 34.5 cm, D(foot): 14.6 cm; (C) H: 33.8 cm, D(foot): 15.1 cm
Accession Number90.3.4 A
Credit LineGift of Raymond F. Errett
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless with gold inclusions, transparent pale blue non-lead glasses; blown into an optic mold, hot-formed, hot applications, assembled. Set of two candlesticks and layered centerpiece with overall gold inclusions: tall three-tiered stand, with hot-formed top decoration of floriform tip (three iris or orchids) mounted on short baluster surrounded by three C-curved tooled dolphins with open mouths resting on patty decorated with blue scrolled trailing, on small ribbed sphere; three graduated swirling optic-ribbed footed bowls, with scalloped rims connected by two short lengths of drilled brass tubing; foot of low, large bowl rests on small ribbed sphere decorated with raised undulating blue trailing; wide low domed optic-molded foot with folded edge; rough pontil.Provenance
Source
Raymond F. Errett
- 1990-02-02
