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Vase

Floriform Compote Vase
 
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Object Name: 
Vase
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States
Color
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green
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colorless
Technique
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blown glass
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cutting
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applied decoration
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iridescence
Material
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glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 24.1 cm, Diam (max): 10.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2011.4.172
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dorothy-Lee Jones
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Green and colorless glass; cased, blown, cut, applied, iridized. Tall cylindrical vase, widening to flared rim; vase sits atop flattened knop and circular foot decorated with band of cut circles. Exterior of vase decorated with cut flowers, leaves, circles, and drop designs. Etched inscription on base “Quezal”.
Inscription
Quezal Etched base
Provenance
Jones, Dorothy Lee, Source to 2011-12-07

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