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vase

Object NameVase
Maker Karl Schantz (American, b. 1944)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1974
Place MadeUnited States
Techniqueblown, applied chemical decoration
SizeH: 10.5 cm, Diam (max.): 10.3 cm
Accession Number74.4.148
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Houghton
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, non-lead glass; blown, with applied chemical decoration. Circular shape body, uneven circular flared rim; decorated with silver nitrate and cobalt chloride applied and tooled feathering; tri-symmetrically applied, colorless, non-lead glass braces curve under and curl at lower portion of body; undulating colorless wafer, tri-symmetrically applied colorless feet; rough pontil mark on wafer; scratch-engraved (in script) on two feet: "1st World Craft Exhibit/Karl Schantz 1974".
Provenance
Source Maisie Houghton
Source James R. Houghton (1936-2022)
Object copyright© Karl Schantz
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