vase
Object NameCameo Vase
Made FromLead Glass
Date1885-1900
Place MadeEngland
TechniqueBlown in a mold, applied handle, cameo carved
SizeOverall H: 27.5 cm, Diam (max): 9.3 cm
Accession Number2002.2.14
Credit LineGift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionCitron, opaque white lead glass; blown in a mold, applied handle, cameo carved. Teardrop shaped vase blown of citron colored glass with an overlay of opaque white; the white is carved away in a leaf and floral design arranged in horizontal rows, the lowest row being acanthus leaves. There is a band of white around the ground and polished top rim and around the base, ground and polished pontil mark, acid-etched mat finish.Provenance
Source
Barbara H. Olsen
(1923-2016) - 2002
Corning Inc.
25 BCE-99 CE
