Kew Blas Kettle Form Vase

Object Name: 
Kew Blas Kettle Form Vase

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Object Name: 
Kew Blas Kettle Form Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Somerville
Accession Number: 
2008.4.122
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 16.8 cm, W: 13.4 cm, D: 13.3 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1905-1927
Primary Description: 
Colorless, and opaque white glass; blown, cased, tooled, applied, iridized. Kettle form with three applied, splayed, ribbed, iridized feet. Decorated with iridescent green and "peacock" feather pull-up design. Gold to green iridescence on the interior surface. Marked "KEW BLAS" on polished pontil.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source
Color: 
colorless
opaque white glass
Technique: 
glassblowing
cased glass
tooling
applied decoration
iridescence
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
LDC.88.20
inscription
: 
Painted On underside of base Black ink/paint
93
label
: 
Label/adhesive On underside of base Rectangular white label with black text.
KEW-BLAS
signature
: 
Engraved On underside of base

Publications (1)

Art glass of Union Glass Company, Somerville, Massachusetts (1893-1927) (2005) illustrated, 120; BIB# 92843