Sumo Bottle and Stopper

Object Name: 
Sumo Bottle and Stopper

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Object Name: 
Sumo Bottle and Stopper
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, London
Accession Number: 
97.2.9
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 18.8 cm, W: 16.1 cm, Diam: 5.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1996
Primary Description: 
"Sumo" Bottle and stopper. Transparent deep blue glass; cast, polished. a) Flattened ovoid shape with vertical groove on each short end, hole in top and spherical hollow in center. b) Matte surface. Slightly flaring cylindrical shank with horizontal finial. Finial slightly curved cylindrical with spiral twist design.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Galleria San Nicolo, Former Collection
1997-05-13
Category: 
Studio Glass
Color: 
Transparent deep blue
Technique: 
cast, polished
casting
Inscription: 
Tessa Clegg '96 / 8/9
Signature and date
Copyright: 
© Tessa Clegg

Publications (1)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1997 (1998) p. 15; BIB# AI95178