Mount Washington Glass Company (1837–1894). Vase, Patented April 6, 1878. Glass, 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 in. (14.5 x 12.0 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.115. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.115_overall_PS22.jpg)
Mount Washington Glass Company (1837–1894). Vase, Patented April 6, 1878. Glass, 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 in. (14.5 x 12.0 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.115. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.115_threequarter_PS22.jpg)
Vase
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
MEDIUM
Glass
DATES
Patented April 6, 1878
DIMENSIONS
5 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 in. (14.5 x 12.0 x 10.2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1993.115
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1993, provenance not yet documented; by 1993, acquired by The Burmese Cruet, Montgomeryville, PA; October 14, 1992, purchased from The Burmese Cruet by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Vase, black opaque glass. Squat inverted baluster form with wide flaring rim and applied, tapering, ridged, circular handles on opposing shoulders. Body inset asymmetrically with irregular colored glass mosaic-like pieces in green, pink, white, gray, blue, blue-green with gilt highlights throughout. Sicilian Ware.
CONDITION: Excellent.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
CAPTION
Mount Washington Glass Company (1837–1894). Vase, Patented April 6, 1878. Glass, 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 in. (14.5 x 12.0 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.115. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.115_overall_PS22.jpg)
IMAGE
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