vase

Object NameYellow Vase

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1900-1949

Place MadeChina; possibly Republic of China

TechniqueCased, mold-blown, wheel engraved

SizeOverall H: 16.8 cm, Diam (max): 9.3 cm

Accession Number69.6.1

Credit LineGift of Ralph M. Chait

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750

The Fragile Art: Extraordinary Objects from The Corning Museum of Glass

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

黄色玻璃题词瓶

Physical DescriptionYellow Vase. Yellow, brown, and green glasses; cased, mold-blown, wheel engraved. Cased, with opaque yellow inner layer, transparent brownish layer, and opaque yellow outer layer with green marbling. Mold-blown, wheel engraved. Vase: baluster shape, with short neck flaring to narrow collar and flat rim. Body tapers to narrow base-ring with flat center and engraved mark. On each side of body, cartouche frame of stylized lotus tendrils with blossoms, engraved in raised relief (Hochschnitt), enclosing wheel engraved inscription.
Provenance

Source Ralph M. Chait - 1969-10-29