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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1865-1890

GUSN

GUSN-7574

Description

Venetial style. Colorless trumpet-shaped body with looped facets on lower two thirds; the top with elaborate etched floral and berry vine motif. Wide circular mouth with red and white "candycane" spiral latticinio rod applied as a molding. Bowl surmounts a clear ringed stem terminating in applied semi-spherical foot or base enclosing pinwheel design of red/white/blue latticinio work alternating with a plain white spiral, all with a yellow millefiori center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
glassblowing
glass (material)
glass decorating techniques
floral patterns
Glass
Blown
Venetian
Floral
Latticinio Work
VASE

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.25 x 3.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.469.2

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