Vase

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Object Name: 
Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Accession Number: 
51.2.248
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 24.5 cm; Rim Diam: 13 cm; Base Diam: 9.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1935-1950
Credit Line: 
Gift of John W. Walsh Ltd.
Primary Description: 
Clear glass; few wear marks; blown, cut and engraved. Slightly convex body faintly flaring at top, with flat base and ground pontil mark; overall pattern of elongated ovals in miter cutting; engraved dots and wavy lines; signed on base: "Clyde Farquharson MRD", and stamped: "Walsh England".

More Info

Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
John W. Walsh Ltd. (English, 1922-1951), Former Collection
Color: 
Clear
Technique: 
Blown, Cut, Engraved, Ground
engraving
cut glass
Inscription: 
Clyde Farquharson MRD
Signature
: 
Base
Walsh England
Stamp
: 
Base