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Object NameNef in the form of a Boat

Made FromGlass

Date1925-1959

TechniqueFree-blown, pattern-molded, applied decoration

SizeOverall H: 19.3 cm, W: 14.6 cm, D: 5.8 cm; Foot Diam: 6.8 cm

Accession Number59.3.24

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

The Yearning for Venetian Glass: Beauty that Traversed Oceans and Time

Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome

Place Made

Italy, probably Venice

Physical DescriptionTransparent light amber glass; free-blown, pattern-molded, with applied decoration. High pedestal foot with pontil mark, vertically ribbed flattened knop, boat-shaped bowl with spout at one end and ear-shaped handle at the other; applied decoration: two rigaree bands around lower body with six lion mask applications in blue glass, similar application at lower spout; rims in blue glass applied to foot, spout, and bowl, onion- shaped and vertically ribbed stemmed knop applied to handle with ribs being in blue glass, canopy-like thread configuration surmounting the boat, consisting of three zig-zag ribs forming an arch, the central zig-zag thread being of blue glass, finial in form of a dragon consisting of a vertically ribbed coil with head, applied comb, eyes, etc.; spiral of blue glass wound around the body of the dragon.
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