container for smoking and tobacco use
Object Name4-part Opium Stove
Made FromSoda Lime Glass, Lead Glass, Stain
Date1800-1899
Place MadeBohemia
Techniquemolded, cut, stained
Accession Number65.6.3
Credit LineGift of Mr. Morris Boney
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description(a,c,d): Colorless, soda lime glass, copper red stain decoration; (b): colorless, lead glass. (a) Heavy, thick octagonal base, molded and cut; copper stain floral motif, circular center opening for passage of heat from the original (but now missing) lower section for the source of heat; (b) thick glass, bowl shape, cut with allover diamond pattern, solid bottom with solid columnar projection in base fitting the central opening in "a"; (c) thin, blown; inverted bowl shape, copper stain rim, floral motif on wall, wide opening fits upon "a" opening at top, thick rim; (d) solid, circular ring, central opening; (e) black wood carrying box. Rectangular shape, fabric interior.Provenance
Source
Morris Boney
- 1965
Former Collection
Alice Boney
