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Amberina

Object NamePlated Amberina Lily Vase
Manufacturer New England Glass Company (1818-1878)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1886-1887
Place MadeUnited States, MA, East Cambridge
TechniqueCased, dipped in optic mold, blown, hot-worked, applied
SizeOverall H: 24.8 cm, Diam (max): 11.5 cm
Accession Number2013.4.29
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the F. M. Kirby Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPlated Amberina Lily Vase. Translucent white, pinkish-red, and transparent amber glass; cased, dipped in optic mold, blown, hot-worked, applied. Conical vase with undulating rim and applied circular amber foot. Interior of vase lined with translucent white glass. Exterior of vase shaded from transparent amber at the bottom to red at the top with vertical optic ribbing to body of vase.
Provenance
Source Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc. - 2013-04-16
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