Tall Vase

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Object Name: 
Tall Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Czechoslovakia, Novy Bor
Accession Number: 
83.3.226
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 42.7 cm, Diam: 7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1956-1960
Primary Description: 
Light amber glass; possibly mold blown, applied particles, cut, engraved. Cylindrical shape; sawtooth rim; engraved and polished parallel vertical lines encircle upper half giving appearance of subtle textured surface; cut out or molded band encircles center; area below center covered with white sand-like particles; engraved irregularly parallel engraved lines with frosted surfaces encircle lower portion; polished and signed base "Cabla".

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Dan Klein Ltd, Former Collection
1983
Color: 
Light amber
Technique: 
Blown, cased, cut

Exhibitions (2)

Glass Behind the Iron Curtain: Czech Design, 1948-1978
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2002-05-16 through 2002-10-21
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library 2003-02-28 through 2003-09-28
Corning Incorporated Gallery
Masters of Czech Glass 1945-1965
Venue(s)
Dan Klein Ltd
 

Publications (1)

Masters of Czech Glass 1945-1965 (1983) #5; BIB# 30951