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Object NameVase

Designer Heinrich Hussmann (German, 1897-1981)

Manufacturer Moser Glassworks (1857-present)

Made FromGlass

Datedesigned in 1927; manufactured 1927-1930

Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad)

TechniqueBlown, sand-blasted, acid-etched

SizeOverall H: 12.5 cm, Diam (max): 18.7 cm

Accession Number2017.3.49

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

In this thick-walled, decorative vessel, the designer Heinrich Hussmann capitalized on the range of effects possible with acid etching. Hussmann brought his imaginative designs to life on the surfaces of this vase through stark contrasts in decorative treatment and varying depths between the stylized imagery and the rough background.

Physical DescriptionVase. Transparent purple glass; blown, sand-blasted, acid-etched. Transparent purple, blown glass vase with sand-blasted and acid-etched decoration, wide rim, and applied disk foot. The exterior wall of the squat, straight-sided vase has a stylized vegetal decoration of leaves and berries. The decoration is flanked on top with an engraved linear motif and on the bottom with engraved concentric circles.
Provenance

Source John Littleton (American, b. 1957) - 2013-2017-12-15

Source Kate Vogel (British, b. 1956) - 2013-2017-12-15

Former Collection Harvey K. Littleton (American, 1922-2013) - 1996-02-15-2013
Littleton purchased this for $600.00 (originally priced at $650.00) at the Radisson Center, Miami International Antique Show from Ron Fox on January 26, 1996. Received by Littleton on February 15, 1996.

Former Collection Ron Fox - 1996-02-15
Littleton purchased this for $600.00 (originally priced at $650.00) at the Radisson Center, Miami International Antique Show from Ron Fox on January 26, 1996. Received by Littleton on February 15, 1996.