Aesculus (horse chestnut) Blue over Red
Bowl
2003 (made)
2003 (made)
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Globe-shaped, with one segment cut out, blue over red, with sand blasted irregular lines on the outside.
Glass, Swedish over-lay technique; two bowls blown in red and blue glass, each covered with clear glass, fused rim to rim, the blue bowl then pulled over the outside of the red bowl. Blown to size. All blowing done by Stephen Gillies. The segment cut and removed (in Stourbridge), then returned to Rosedale for the sand-blasting by Kate Jones. Glass sprayed with 'Armourall' to protect the sandblasted areas.
Glass, Swedish over-lay technique; two bowls blown in red and blue glass, each covered with clear glass, fused rim to rim, the blue bowl then pulled over the outside of the red bowl. Blown to size. All blowing done by Stephen Gillies. The segment cut and removed (in Stourbridge), then returned to Rosedale for the sand-blasting by Kate Jones. Glass sprayed with 'Armourall' to protect the sandblasted areas.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Aesculus (horse chestnut) Blue over Red (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Glass, Swedish over-lay technique, blown, cut and sand blasted |
| Brief description | Globe-shaped, with one segment cut out, blue over red, with sand blasted irregular lines on the outside, Gillies-Jones, England, 2003 |
| Physical description | Globe-shaped, with one segment cut out, blue over red, with sand blasted irregular lines on the outside. Glass, Swedish over-lay technique; two bowls blown in red and blue glass, each covered with clear glass, fused rim to rim, the blue bowl then pulled over the outside of the red bowl. Blown to size. All blowing done by Stephen Gillies. The segment cut and removed (in Stourbridge), then returned to Rosedale for the sand-blasting by Kate Jones. Glass sprayed with 'Armourall' to protect the sandblasted areas. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Aesculus 2003/09 Rosedale Gillies Jones' (Maker's identification; engraved; glass) |
| Bibliographic reference | See Ceramics & Glass Section Object Information File |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.126-2003 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2003 |
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