vase
Object NameEmerald Green Pressed Vase
Manufacturerpossibly
New England Glass Company
(1818-1878)
Manufacturerpossibly
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
(active 1825-1888)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1840-1860
Place MadeUnited States, New England
Techniquepressed, applied
SizeOverall H: 16 cm, Diam (max): 14 cm
Accession Number2008.4.90
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionGreen glass; pressed, applied. Vase is pressed a design of seven vertical loops (some of which have flat tops) and tooled to flared at the rim. Hexagonal base applied with a wafer. Chill marks, air bubbles and unmelted batch throughout. Tops of loops and lower body have iridized surface.Provenance
Source
Stradlings
- 2008-09-03
Former Collection
Louis Lyons
- 1960
Former Collection
H. F. Du Pont
- 1960
Former Collection
Norman Rose
