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Object NameAcid-Etched Vase
Maker George Davidson & Co.
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Date1933-1940
Place MadeEngland, Gateshead
TechniquePressed, Acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 25.4 cm; Rim Diam: 13.2 cm
Accession Number95.2.10
Credit LineGift in memory of Ernest and Florence Beckwith
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent pale green and emerald green non-lead glasses; pressed, acid-etched. Tall cylindrical vase of pale green striated by emerald green swirls and trails; interior has matte finish; flared lipless rim molded on exterior with band of broad shallow scallops that become the curved tops of concave vertical panels extending down length of the body and foot, panels are interrupted by a raised horizontal faceted band approximately 3/4 distance from rim; body tapers in slightly to flaring circular hollow foot scalloped on top surface with continuation of the panels now widened slightly at perimeter; underside of foot has matte finish, no pontil; unsigned.
Provenance
Former Collection Richard E. Beckwith - 1995-10-16
goblet
1875-1900
beaker
Workshop of Friedrich Egermann
about 1835-1840
goblet
1845-1855
vase
K. & K. Fachschule für Glasindustrie Steinschönau
1915-1922
bottle
800-999
bottle
800-999