Four-Dent

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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Four-Dent
Accession Number: 
98.4.23
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 15.7 cm; W: 14.8 cm; D: 12.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed in 1948
Credit Line: 
Gift of John H. and Phyllis Martin
Web Description: 
This design was in production from 1948 to 1952.
Design: 
#903-4
Provenance: 
Martin, John H. (d. 2007), Source
1998-03-24
Martin, Phyllis (American, 1922-2022), Source
1998-03-24
Color: 
Technique: 
Material: 
Primary Description: 
Vase, "Four-Dent". Transparent brownish gold glass; blown, tooled. Spherical shape with four indentations in sides with flaring rim and small kick in base. Blenko design #903-4, in "Amber".
Il Corning Museum (2005-06) illustrated, p. 21; BIB# AI98014
Blenko glass 1930-1953 (1987) illustrated, p. 96, no 903-4; BIB# 32095