Vase, "Protea" Design

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MAKER Dorothy C. Thorpe, American, 1901–1989

MEDIUM Glass

Place Made: United States

DATES ca. 1938–1945

DIMENSIONS 8 3/4 x 6 x 2 1/4 in. (22.2 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm)

MARKINGS On underside, etched monogram of "D T C" [T largest letter in center with smaller letters D and C on either side of vertical bar] Sticker affixed to back side at lower corner, partially scraped off, printed in black: "Dorothy / C. / Thorpe / Original"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.205.8

CREDIT LINE Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Thick walled, colorless glass vase with etched and frosted decoration. Vase in form of rectangular box, open at top, straight edge. Decoration of single, elaborate flower in lower right corner of front face continues around side and back face with narrow leaves running diagonally up the back face and ending on other side. Condition: Excellent

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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