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trick glass
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trick glass

Object NamePopen
Artist Yuhei Ogawa
Made FromGlass, Enamels or Paint
Dateabout 1987
Place MadeJapan
Techniqueflameworked, enameled or painted
SizeOverall H: 16.9 cm, Diam: 7 cm
Accession Number87.6.18
Credit LineGift of Susann K. Frantz
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with blue, yellow, red decoration, glass enamels or paint; flameworked. Enclosed ovoid shape bowl with elongated open stem; elongated cylindrical neck with narrow opening extending to bulbous swelling near body decorated with alternating red and yellow dots; swelling is collared then decorated with red band; body curves out and downward forming an enclosed, ovoid bowl with thin, flat base; body decorated with floral motif comprised of red dots with yellow central dot, scattered yellow and blue "check" strokes, possibly symbolizing birds; scattered blue band encircles body near base; unsigned.
Provenance
Source Susanne K. Frantz - 1987-10-05