Carnival Glass Epergne with Caryatid in “Marigold” Pattern

Object Name: 
Carnival Glass Epergne with Caryatid in “Marigold” Pattern

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Object Name: 
Carnival Glass Epergne with Caryatid in “Marigold” Pattern
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, possibly Tyne and Wear, Gateshead
Accession Number: 
2009.2.6
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 36.8 cm, Diam: 22.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1926-1933
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Milford Smith
Primary Description: 
Pressed colorless glass with gold/silver/pink/orange iridescence. Glass bowl sitting atop metallic-coated metal caryatid with one arm raised and one hand on hip, sitting atop glass pedestal base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Smith, Milford, Source
Category: 
Carnival Glass
Color: 
colorless
gold
silver
pink
orange
Technique: 
pressing
iridized
assembling
Material: 
glass
metal