Vase

ca. 1885

Not on view

This kind of "filigree" glass was based on sixteenth century Venetian glassmaking techniques, but the form of this piece derives from Islamic prototypes.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Vase
Maker: Probably Stevens and Williams
Date: ca. 1885
Geography: Made in England
Culture: British (American market)
Medium: Blown glass
Dimensions: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Darwin S. Morse, 1963
Object Number: 63.200.23
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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