Colonial Ware Art Glass Vase

Object Name: 
Colonial Ware Art Glass Vase

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Object Name: 
Colonial Ware Art Glass Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, New Bedford
Accession Number: 
2009.4.224
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 29.2 cm, Diam (max): 20 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1893-1896
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds from the Mrs. Jason Westerfield Estate, by exchange
Primary Description: 
Opaque white glass; blown, applied, enameled, gilded and ground. Cylindrical Vase that widens at lower body. Applied, thorn-like trail, enameled blue trail that extends from bottom and encircles the vase to just below the rim. Decorated overall with blue, grey and gilt flowers. Rim and base decorated with undulating blue and spattered gold pattern.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
James D. Julia, Inc., Source
2009-11-23
Color: 
opaque white glass
blue
gray
gold
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
enameling
gilding
grinding
Material: 
glass
gold
enamel
Inscription: 
60/1201
inscription
: 
Enameled in red On underside of base

Publications (1)

James D. Julia, Inc. Presents: Important Lamp & Glass Acution (2009) illustrated, p. 16, #1016; BIB# 112353