Bouquet of Flowers

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Object Name: 
Bouquet of Flowers
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Germany, Dreden
Accession Number: 
79.3.90
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 36 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1857-1890
about 1857-1890
Primary Description: 
Polychrome non-lead glass; lampworked, painted. Bouquet of mixed flowers and foliage, assembled on metal wires, attached to wood stems, wrapped with wire; the flowers include bleeding hearts, hyacinths, passion flowers, orchids, etc.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Walther, Gerhard, Source
Category: 
19th Century European
Color: 
polychrome
green
blue
pink
red
yellow
black
Technique: 
lampworking
painting
Material: 
glass
wood
wire
metal
paint

Publications (5)

Flower: exploring the world in bloom (2020) illustrated, p. 79;
Il Vetro a Lume = Lampworking (2018) illustrated, v. 1, p. 220 (fig. 134);
Blaschkas Glaswelt (2012) illustrated, p. 35; BIB# 131242
Glass, Knocking at the Door of Art (2010) illustrated, p.168; BIB# 115616
Drawing Upon Nature: Studies for the Blaschkas' Glass Models (2007) illustrated, p. 8; BIB# 98376