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vase

Object NameVase
Designer Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)
Manufacturer Stevens & Williams, Ltd.
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1884
Place MadeEngland, Brierley Hill
TechniqueBlown, cut
SizeOverall H: 15.1 cm; Rim Diam: 8.1 cm
Accession Number70.2.15
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gillett Welles, Sr.
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVase. Moss agate (yellowish, pink, green, yellow, black) glass; blown, cut. Transparent yellowish glass with powdered glass inclusions resembling moss agate in pink, green, yellow and black; blown and cut. Flared circular upper rim swells to shoulder and curvilinearly tapers to base; cut design of arch shapes encircles body; inner surface of body is of the "crackle" technique; wheel engraved in pontil: "F Carder".
Provenance
Source Estate of Gillett Welles Sr. - 1970-10-09
Source Estate of Gladys C. Welles - 1970-10-09
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