Skulls Bowl

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Object Name: 
Bowl
Title: 
Skulls Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, WA, Seattle
Accession Number: 
2012.4.161
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 31.9 cm, Diam (max): 41 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1991
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser
Primary Description: 
Bowl, "Skulls Bowl". Translucent orangish red and black glass, black, white, and yellow enamel; blown, applied, enameled. Large globular orangish red bowl with applied black rim. Exterior of bowl decorated with six large skulls.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Greenberg, Daniel, Source
2012-12-31
Steinhauser, Susan, Source
2012-12-31
William Traver Gallery, Former Collection
Category: 
Studio Glass
Color: 
reddish orange
black
white
yellow
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
enameling
Material: 
glass
enamel
Inscription: 
Paul Marioni / 1992 ©
signature
: 
Engraved on base in script
Copyright: 
© Paul Marioni

Publications (2)

Design: The Definitive Visual History (2015) illustrated, p. 342 (bottom left); BIB# 144271
Contemporary Glass Sculpture: the Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser collection (2012) illustrated, p. 70 (top); BIB# 146109