Vase and Fruitstand Centerpiece
Object NameVase on separate Pedestal with Tray
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1830-1875
Place Madepossibly England; possibly Bohemia
Technique[Pre-molded]; Cut
SizeOverall H: 49.4 cm, Diam (rim of tray): 31.2 cm
Accession Number54.3.255
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionClear heavy glass; blown, possibly pre-molded and heavily cut. Vase on a high pedestal with set-in tray; the object consists of three parts. (a) Pedestal: straight sided scalloped bottom with diamond pattern at base, tapering paneled part leading to cylindrical paneled section with small diamond band, heavy collar with strawberry diamonds, another tapering and paneled part supporting a heavy scalloped disk holding a dowel for the tray and vase. (b) Tray: shallow body with hole at center for pedestal dowel, on underside a central radiating star, a small-diamond band, and medallions of strawberry diamonds, scalloped rim. (c) Vase: thistle form with hole on underside for dowel; spherical lower body cut into deep diamonds, upper body has grooves, panels, a small-diamond band and medallions of strawberry diamonds below scalloped rim; one of these medallions bears the coat-of-arms of Pedro II of Brazil (?).Provenance
Source
Berry Hill
- 1954
