Royal Flemish Peacock Vase

Object Name: 
Royal Flemish Peacock Vase

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Object Name: 
Royal Flemish Peacock Vase
Maker(s): 
Mt. Washington Glass Company, Manufacturer
Place Made: 
United States, MA, New Bedford
Accession Number: 
2012.4.7
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 31.1 cm, Diam (max) 18.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1893-1895
Credit Line: 
Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Web Description: 
Royal Flemish glass, which was made with a variety of enameled and gilded decorations from 1888 to 1895, was extremely popular. Although the name would point to a European origin, the decoration is not based on Flemish designs.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Olsen, Barbara H. (Mrs. John K.) (1923-2016), Source
2012-02-20
Color: 
purple
blue
gold
green
Technique: 
glassblowing
enameling
gilding
Material: 
glass
pigment
gold
Inscription: 
RF
inscription
: 
Painted on bottom
A-G / #120
label
: 
on bottom

Description

Primary Description: 
Blown green translucent glass with applied gold and colors. Tear-drop shaped vase tapering to narrow top rim. Designs of Peacock and decorative elements in gold, blue and purple.

Exhibitions (1)

Mt. Washington and Pairpoint: American Glass from the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2011-05-19 through 2011-12-31
Changing Exhibitions Gallery