Goddess of Liberty Epergne

Title: 
Goddess of Liberty Epergne

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Object Name: 
Epergne
Title: 
Goddess of Liberty Epergne
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, OH, Bellaire
Accession Number: 
2009.4.103
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 50 cm, Diam (max): 23.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1883
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass with gray tint; pressed. Two piece epergne has base with wide decorated foot, a stem resembling the Statue of Liberty supporting a large round bowl with scalloped edge. Top piece fits in center of bowl and has narrow bulbous shape and scalloped rim. Both bottom and top piece are decorated overall with repeating patterns of lines, diamonds and stars.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Emmons, Walter L., Former Collection
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Source
2009-10-21
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
LIBERTY
inscription
: 
On book figure is holding

Publications (1)

The American Story Recorded in Glass (1962) illustrated, p. 436, #408; BIB# 19449