"Kew Blas" Bowl

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Object Name: 
"Kew Blas" Bowl
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Somerville
Accession Number: 
50.4.320
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 10 cm; Rim Diam: 13.25 cm; Foot Diam: 9.25 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1905-1927
Primary Description: 
Bowl. Mother of pearl lead glass; ogee bowl with flaring rim, knop-like stem, applied broad slightly domed circular foot; on body, three outlined and green-veined yellow leaves (draggings & loopings); on foot, green ribbon swags and loops; marked "KEW-BLAS" on ground and polished pontil mark.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
McKearin, George S. (b. 1874), Source
1950-07-31
Category: 
Modern
Color: 
green
white
yellow
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
iridescence
applied
Material: 
lead glass

Exhibitions (1)

Art Nouveau
Venue(s)
Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia 1971-11 through 1972-01

Publications (1)

Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) illustrated, pl. 278; BIB# 22048