vase
Object NameLithyalin Vase
Made FromGlass, gilt-bronze mounts
Datearound 1840
Place Madeprobably France, Saint-Louis
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)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
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.Provenance
Source
Jay R. Doros
(American, 1927-2018)
Source
Micki Doros
(-2022)
