Stacking "Rocket Ship" Container Prototype

Object Name:

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Allen, Harry ((American, b. 1964)), Designer

Meek, Eric ((American, b. 1973)), Assistant

GlassLab, Maker

Place Made:

United States, Toledo, OH

Date:

2012

Color

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colorless

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- Color (ref)
  - color (ref)
    - colorless (ref)

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black

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    - neutrals (ref)
      - black (ref)

Technique

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glassblowing

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  - glassblowing (ref)

AAT

applied decoration

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  - applied decoration (ref)

Material

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glass

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      - glass (ref)

Dimensions:

Overall H: 46 cm, Diam (max): 13.3 cm

Accession Number:

GL243

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Stacking "Rocket Ship" Container Prototype. Colorless and black glass; blown, applied. Four forms that stack together to create a rocket ship. (a) Colorless base cup with three applied wings. (b) Black cup with applied colorless vertical trails. (c) Colorless cup. (d) Black conical top.

Provenance

GlassLab, Source 2012-06-15 to 2012-11-26

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