Vase
ca. 1850 (made)
Place of origin |
Vase, Bohemia (probably Haida), 1840-60
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | mould-blown, double-layered with silvering between, cut and with applied glass |
Brief description | Vase, Bohemia (probably Haida), 1840-60 |
Dimensions |
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Style | |
Marks and inscriptions | 'H' moulded on the plug; '98' (or 86) incised (Makers's marks) |
Gallery label | The decoration inspired by various, imprecise 'oriental' sources, perhaps most identifiably the 'Indian tree' or 'Tree of Life' motif. In the mid and late 19th century silvered glass and 'jewelling' of this type was popular and an inexpensive alternative to real silver and precious stones. |
Production | Barbara Morris suggested that this might otherwise be American |
Bibliographic reference | Pazaurek,G; Biedermeier etc (poss.) |
Other number | 9415 - Glass gallery number |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.25-1961 |
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Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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