bead
Object NameBead
Artist
Kyoyu Asao
(Japanese, about 1918-1984)
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Dateabout 1983-1984
Place MadeJapan, Osaka
Techniquemillefiori, lampwork
SizeOverall H: 2 cm, Diam: 2.1 cm
Accession Number85.6.26
Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque white, polychrome non-lead glasses; millefiori, lampwork. Ovoid shape, of opaque white glass, with millefiori canes set onto, and projecting slightly from the sides, with two black canes with red centers and spiral white stripes on the sides, within rings of six brown striped canes; and with four blue-and- white striped canes, and two red, blue and white ring canes; the bead pierced by a slender, cylindrical hole.Provenance
Source
Robert K. Liu
- 1985-11-21
Source
Honorable Amory Houghton Jr.
(American, 1926-2020) - 1985-11-21
