Untitled Vase (African Hut Coupe)
Designer
Edvard Hald
(Swedish, 1883 - 1980)
Manufacturer
Orrefors Glasbruk
(Swedish, founded 1898)
CultureSwedish
Date1930
MediumBlown and engraved glass
Dimensions6 1/2 × 5 in. (16.5 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser
Object number2016.40.8
Not on view
DescriptionThis clear glass waisted vessel, on four glass ball supports, has a flared rim and a footed base. On the surface is an engraved jungle scene showing palm trees, monkeys, birds, butterflies, and nude male and female hunters.ProvenanceGifted to the Chrysler Museum of Art by Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser in December 2016Exhibition History"Clear as Crystal: Colorless Glass from the Chrysler Museum," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, December 19, 2020 - July 11, 2021.
Edvard Hald
19th century
