vase

Object NameLithyalin Vase

Made FromGlass, gilt-bronze mounts

Datearound 1840

Techniqueblown, facet-cut, assembled

SizeOverall H: 24.2 cm, Diam (max): 11.4 cm

Accession Number2009.3.54

Credit LineGift of Micki and Jay R. Doros

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably France, Saint-Louis

Physical DescriptionMulticolored glass and metal; blown, facet-cut and assembled. Vase is primarily green and orange glass with swirling pattern that resembles semiprecious stones. Vase has low bulbous body which narrows at neck and then widens to flared rim. The exterior sides have been ground to 12 vertical facets evenly around entire body. Vase has highly decorative floral gilt-bronze mounts at foot and rim.
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