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Cameo Vase

Reactive Lava Paperweight Vase
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Object Name: 
Cameo Vase
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States, Corona, NY
Date: 
1903-1904
Color
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green
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white
Technique
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glassblowing
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grinding
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etching
Material
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glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 12.9 cm, Diam (max): 12.1 cm
Accession Number: 
2012.4.12
Credit Line: 
Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Green and white over colorless glass; blown, ground, etched with green leaf design, over white petals and clear body. Narrow base, widens at shoulder and narrows to a circular opening at top.
Inscription
LC Tiffany Favrile Engraved on bottom in script
3046 A Engraved on bottom
A-G #150 on bottom
Provenance
Olsen, Barbara H. (Mrs. John K.), Source to 2012-02-20

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