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vase

Object NameVase

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Dateabout 1960-1980

Techniqueblown, overlaid, relief-carved

SizeOverall H: 23.2 cm, Diam (max): 10.1 cm

Accession Number88.6.46

Credit LineGift from Estate of Zachary Taylor

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

China, probably Boshan

Physical DescriptionOpaque white and translucent dark green non-lead glasses; blown, overlaid, relief-carved. Tall baluster form; green overlay on white; waisted neck with flared rim, the inside of the rim with cut chamfer, the edge with green band; the rounded shoulder and tapered sides relief carved in a continuous scene of birds, one sitting on a stylized rock, the other flying, with flowering branches (roses?); wide green band at the base; green foot rim, with concave white disk at the center; oval gold paper sticker printed in black, "MADE IN / CHINA"; paper sticker on the rim inscribed in ballpoint "TIBG".
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