New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Celery Vase

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850-1860

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Base: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number86.177

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DescriptionCelery vase of blown opal glass with a red band at the octagonally fluted, flaring rim. Bulbous with cased bottom quarter. Applied "fat" solid button stem and plain round foot. Rough pontil.

Published ReferencesOliver Auction CATALOG, 1986, #41, Ex. Lowell Innes Collection, ill. Innes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, ill. #46, marked with L. Innes catalog #100. Innes acquired from the well-known early dealer-collector, E.R. Eller of Philadelphia for $150.