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Vase

ca. 1886
Not on view
Several glass factories manufactured a line of "peachblow" glass, but Hobbs, Brockunier and Company's version was the only one made of white opal glass coated with a layer of amber glass shading to ruby.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vase
  • Maker: Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (1863–1891)
  • Date: ca. 1886
  • Geography: Made in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Blown Peachblow glass
  • Dimensions: H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); Diam. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.140.761
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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