vase

Object NameQuezal Vase

Maker Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1900-1949

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Brooklyn

TechniquePattern-molded and free-blown

SizeOverall H: 10.25 cm; Rim Diam: 4 cm; Body Diam (max): 6 cm; Base Diam: 3 cm

Accession Number50.4.518

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

The Story of American Pressed Glass of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850

Not On View

Physical DescriptionQuezal Vase. Lead "art" glass, iridescent pearl-white and gold; pattern-molded and free-blown; ovoid form with very short neck flaring at plain rim and with flat base; pattern of expanded vertical ribbing, and around shoulder gold zig-zag on pale green and gold draggings and loopings, marked on base "Quezal".
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-31