vase

Object NameVase

Made FromGlass, Gilt

Date1800-1899

Place Madeprobably France

TechniqueFree-blown (?), gilded, cut

SizeH: 29.5 cm; D (rim): 14.9 cm, (base): 9.5 cm

Accession Number54.3.115 A

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern
Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionTransparent and translucent opal light green glass; free-blown (?), gilded and cut. Conical foot with tapering base ring and convex center at inside, cylindrical body with round with round bottom, wide trumpet-like flaring top and a large flange- ring around lower part; base and rim are cut, cut ovals and medallions are gilded edges on body and cut rectangles with gilded edges on foot.
Provenance

Source Ellen D. Sharpe - 1954-06-01