Mount Washington Glass Company (1837–1894). <em>Vase</em>, 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)

Vase

Artist:Mount Washington Glass CompanyFrederick S. Shirley

Medium: Glass

Geograhical Locations:

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)

Collections:

Museum Location: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 1993.115

Image: 1993.115_overall_PS22.jpg,

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.

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