New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Royal Flemish Vase

Manufacturer Mt. Washington Glass Co. (American, New Bedford, MA)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1894

MediumBlown glass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number83.111

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-6, Case 39

DescriptionVase of blown glass. Royal Flemish pattern. Almost cylindrical in shape with small floral gilt handles from the narrow neck to shoulder. Mauve galleried rim with floral/leaf gilding. Body is divided by gilt lines into mauve and tan segments. Intersected with several heavy gilt large "Roman" coin designs. Polished pontil.

Exhibition History"American Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts," long term loan, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, Spring 2002 - Winter 2005. (Winter 2008) Published ReferencesRevi, NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS, pp. 74-80.