Horn of Plenty/Comet

Object NameCelery Vase in "Horn of Plenty/Comet" Pattern

Makerpossibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Makerpossibly M'Kee Brothers

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1855-1870

Place MadeUnited States

TechniquePressed

SizeOverall H: 21.5 cm; Top Diam: 12 cm; Base Diam: 10.8 cm

Accession Number68.4.12

Credit LineGift of Elmer S. Chace in memory of Amy Chace

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Glassmaking: America's First Industry

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; pressed. Trumpet-shape; scalloped rim, sides of vase in a pattern of alternating bull's-eyes and diamond-filled circles each with a tail curving downward to the right, the "tails" having alternately diamonds and five small identical circles; joined by a wafer to the hexagonal stem with a diamond-faceted knop at top; plain round foot with ground and polished pontil mark.
Provenance

Former Collection Amy Chace

Source Elmer S. Chace