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Cut Glass Vase

Cut Glass Vase

Venetian-style Twin-handled Vase
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Venetian Style Champagne Flute
 
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Object Name: 
Cut Glass Vase
Department
American
Maker(s)
Union Glass Company, Manufacturer
Boyle Brothers, Manufacturer
Place Made: 
United States, Somerville, MA
Date: 
1920-1927
Color
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colorless
Technique
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blow molding
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tooling
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applied decoration
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cutting
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engraving
Material
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glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 25.2 cm, W: 17.1 cm, Diam (max): 12 cm
Accession Number: 
2008.4.139
Location: 
On Display
Description
Colorless glass; mold-blown, tooled, applied, cut, engraved. Amphora shaped form with flat base, flared rim and decorated with two applied "fiddlehead" shaped handles with wedged terminals. The body is decorated with a cut design of three stylized foliate "fringe" bands that are digonally ridge-cut and divided by cut horizontal bands that drape slightly. The handles are decorated with engraved floral rosettes surrounded by scalloping. Polished pontil.
Inscription
LDC.88.39 Painted On underside of base Black paint/ink.
88 Label/adhesive On underside of base Rectanular white label with black text.
Provenance
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source to

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