Vase

Designer Designed by Victor Durand Jr. American

Manufacturer Manufactured by Vineland Flint Glass Works

1924–30

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 706

In 1924, having learned new techniques and formulas from workers at Brooklyn’s Quezal factory, Victor Durand added art glass to his predominantly commercial output at Vineland Flint Glass Works. He produced simple shapes with iridescent, Art Nouveau–inspired decoration, such as this vase.

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Title: Vase
Designer: Designed by Victor Durand Jr. (American, Baccard, France 1870–1931 Millville, New Jersey)
Manufacturer: Manufactured by Vineland Flint Glass Works (Millville, New Jersey, 1897–1931)
Date: 1924–30
Geography: Made in Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Blown glass
Dimensions: H. 13 9/16 in. (34.4 cm); Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1968
Object Number: 68.142
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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