Vase with Grapevine

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Object Name: 
Blue Vase
Title: 
Vase with Grapevine
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Paris
Accession Number: 
2005.3.16
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 27.7 cm, Diam (max): 16 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1925
Web Description: 
This vase was part of a collection of early modern glass assembled by Harvey Littleton, the “father” of American studio glass. He used the collection to teach his students about glassworking processes.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Littleton, Harvey K. (American, 1922-2013), Former Collection
2005-05-02
Category: 
Modern
Color: 
blue
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied
Material: 
glass
Copyright: 
© Jean Sala

Description

Primary Description: 
Opaque bubbly blue glass; blown, applied. Large, tear-drop shaped vase with applied floral decoration. One spot on lower body that appears black or green, possibly some type of inclusion in the glass.

Publications (3)

Els Sala, senyors del foc (2011) illustrated, p. 32; BIB# 127363
Recent Acquisitions (2006) illustrated, p. 12; BIB# AI69872
Harvey K. Littleton: Reflections 1946-1994 (1999) p. 51; BIB# 63496