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Blue Aurene

Vase
1905 (designed), 1920-29 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue Aurene glass vase, blue with gold and purple iridesence, possibly Cyprian shape, tulip-shaped with wavy tim, stem-less, round foot. Mould blown and hot-worked.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Blue Aurene (series title)
  • Cyprian (series title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould blown, hot-worked
Brief description
Vase of 'Blue Aurene' glass type, possibly 'Cyprian' shape, mould blown and hot-worked, Frederick Carder, Steuben, Corning, USA, designed 1905, manufactured 1920's.
Physical description
Blue Aurene glass vase, blue with gold and purple iridesence, possibly Cyprian shape, tulip-shaped with wavy tim, stem-less, round foot. Mould blown and hot-worked.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Depth: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
'STEUBEN AURENE (?) 512' etched
Credit line
Gift of Marie and Robert Rockwell III
Object history
This vase was made in two sizes. Carder was responsible for the development of all of the wide range of Steuben coloured glass.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
C.158-1997

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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