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

Vase

Manufacturer Cristallerie Schneider

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1920

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

InscribedScript engraved on foot top: "Schneider".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number72.24

Not on view

DescriptionRather dumbbell shaped vase with a flaring foot-like bottom. Blown of mottled cluthra-like intercalaires glass shading from yellow to tango (orange) at the bottom. With a large central marquetry blob of opaque lavender carved in a rather stylized blossom. Polished pontil.

Exhibition HistoryAirport Exhibition, 3/7/79. "Art Nouveau Belgium/France," Rice University, Houston, TX & The Art Institute of Chicago, IL. Published ReferencesExhibition Catalog, ART NOUVEAU BELGIUM/FRANCE, #463, pg. 290. Kunstmuseum Luzern, 3000 JAHRE GLASKUNST, #1001, similar piece illustrated.