vase

Object NameVase in Metal Stand

Series

Archaic Vessels

Maker Michael Graves (American, 1934-2015)

Maker Harry Phillips

Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made Fromlead glass, bronze

Date1989

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueblown, fabricated metal stand

SizeOverall H: 20 cm, Diam: 25.3 cm

Accession Number92.4.145

Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass, Inc. Design Department

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, fabricated metal stand. Deep conical vessel (medium of three) with slightly-flared fire-polished rim, body gradually stepped in three almost evenly-sized sections descending towards softly pointed base, no pontil; vessel rests at lower edge of mid-section within circular three-legged support (formed of single ring solid "rod" framework with joints wrapped in criss-crossed wire, legs have flattened "feet"); inscribed on outside of glass at resting point of mount top edge: "NO. ONE (in script) Michael Graves '89".
Provenance

Source Steuben Glass, Inc. (American, founded 1903)