Venetian-style Twin-handled Vase

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Object Name:

Department

American

Maker(s)

Union Glass Company, Manufacturer

Place Made:

United States, Somerville, MA

Date:

1894-1910

Color

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gold

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black

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amethyst

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colorless

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Technique

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blow molding

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tooling

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applied decoration

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Material

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glass

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gold leaf

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 32 cm, W: 14.5 cm, Diam (max): 10.4 cm

Accession Number:

2008.4.128

Location:

On Display

Description

Translucent dark (appearing black) amethyst, and colorless glass; mold-blown, tooled, applied gold leaf. Tall, dark (appearing black) elongated spool shape with 20 vertical ribs and two applied colorless handles with flaked gold leaf decoration overall.

Inscription

13 / LDC.88.5 Label/adhesive On underside of base Rectangular whitle label with black printed and handwritten text.

Provenance

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source to

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