Model of a Plum

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Object Name: 
Model of a Plum
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Germany, Dresden
Accession Number: 
81.3.53 A
Dimensions: 
D (A): 4.4 cm, (B): 4.4 cm, (C): 4.1 cm, (D): 3.8 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1880-1890
Primary Description: 
Opaque purple (painted ?) non-lead glass; lampworked, painted (?). Ovoid forms, with slight indentation running vertically along the side; short green-glass-coated wire stems; (A) with lustrous surface, (B) with mottled surface, partly matte; (C) speckled, roughened surface; (D) smaller size, mottled, gray- encrusted surface; (E) pock-marked, wizened form, with numerous holes penetrating the sides.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Pones, Gertrude (German), Source
1979-09-21
Category: 
19th Century European

Objects in Set (5)

5 Models of Plums
Artist:Blaschka, Rudolf
Date:1880-1890
Accession Number:81.3.53
Model of a Plum
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1890
Accession Number:81.3.53 B
 
Model of a Plum
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1890
Accession Number:81.3.53 C
Model of a Plum
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1890
Accession Number:81.3.53 D
 
Model of a Plum
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1890
Accession Number:81.3.53 E