Diatreta Vase

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Object Name: 
Diatreta Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Paris
Accession Number: 
2003.3.41
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 19.6 cm, Diam (max): 16.8 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1947
Primary Description: 
Transparent pinkish-purple glass, many small bubbles; blown, with applied decoration. Flaring cylindrical shape vase, with applied circles to lower body to create diatreta effect.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Galerie Martel-Greiner, Former Collection
2003-05-23
Sala, Bernard, Former Collection
Color: 
Transparent pinkish purple
Technique: 
blown, with applied decoration
Inscription: 
SAla
Signature
: 
Engraved On bottom of piece near pontil mark

Publications (6)

Els Sala, senyors del foc (2011) illustrated, p. 47, left; BIB# 127363
Recent Important Acquisitions (2004) illustrated, p. 92; BIB# AI63129
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2003 (2004) illustrated, p. 14; BIB# AI93746
Recent Acquisitions (2004) illustrated, p. 5; BIB# AI62237
Jean Sala (1895-1976) (1996) illustrated, p. 561; BIB# AI48523
Le Verre en France : d'Emile Galle a nos jours (1986) p. 154; BIB# 31825