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Reactive Lava Paperweight Vase

Reactive Lava Paperweight Vase

Cameo Vase
Decorated Agate Vase
 
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Object Name: 
Reactive Lava Paperweight Vase
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States, Corona, NY
Date: 
about 1895-1905
Technique
AAT
glassblowing
AAT
etching
Material
AAT
glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 20.1 cm, Diam (max): 13 cm
Accession Number: 
2012.4.13
Credit Line: 
Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Multicolored glass; blown, acid etched. Vase is egg-shaped with narrow base, widens at center, and narrows to slightly flared lip.
Inscription
Reactive Lava Paperweight Taped on typed label
A-G #159 on bottom
Provenance
Olsen, Barbara H. (Mrs. John K.), Source to 2012-02-20

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