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Vase

 
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Object Name: 
Vase
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States, Meriden, CT; possibly Masschusetts, Pairpoint Corporation
Date: 
1925-1949
Color
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black
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silver
Technique
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glassblowing
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applied decoration
Material
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glass
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silver
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 15.6 cm, Diam (max): 15.8 cm
Accession Number: 
84.4.187
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G. Maynard
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Black non-lead glass; blown, silver decorated electrolytically. Baluster shape with two handles applied near top rim; silver deposit decoration of Egyptian motifs in five bands on body; center section shows charioteer; no pontil mark on base.
Provenance
Maynard, Clifford G., Source to
Maynard, Mrs. Clifford G., Source to
Glass A to Z (2002) illustrated, p. 501; BIB# 73416

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