vase
Object Name2 Vases
Maker
Baccarat
Made FromLead Glass
Date1845-1855
Place MadeFrance, Baccarat
Techniqueblown, cut, millefiori, engraved
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number55.3.144
Credit LineGift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome lead glass; blown, cut, millefiori, engraved. Tall, tapered form, with flared neck rim, waisted neck, rounded shoulders, and tapering sides, to a rounded base; four engraved lines encircle the neck near the rim; the sides decorated with inset spaced millefiori canes, cut circular facets linked with engraved scrolled foliate sprigs, and cut stars; capstan stem above a disk foot with inset spaced millefiori canes; cut elaborate star on the underside.Provenance
Source
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1955
Source
Laura Houghton
- 1955
