Kew Blas Rose Bowl

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Object Name: 
Kew Blas Rose Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Somerville
Accession Number: 
2008.4.120
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 8.5 cm, Diam (max): 13.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1905-1927
Primary Description: 
Translucent opal colored glass; blown, tooled, applied, iridized. Round bowl form with narrowed opening. Applied green and gold feather pull-up design on iridescent apricot ground. Interior is coated with gold iridescence. Marked "KEW BLAS" on polished pontil mark.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Source
Inscription: 
LDC.88.23
inscription
: 
Ink/Paint On underside of base Black text.
112/V{?} / 5"
label
: 
Label/adhesive On underside of base Oval paper label with scalloped edge, handwritten text in black ink.
KEW-BLAS
signature
: 
Engraved, gilded On underside of base

Publications (1)

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