Floral Verdant Mongo With Embracing Ferns
Artist
Fritz Dreisbach
(American, b. 1941)
CultureAmerican
Date1989
MediumBlown and cast dichroic glass with filigree inclusions
and hot applications
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 in. (36 cm)
Overall, Rim: 16 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (42.5 x 33.7 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 16 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (42.5 x 33.7 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
InscribedOn lower side of bowl, just above foot, in diamond point: "c Fritz Dreisbach 1989" with the c in a circle, for a copyright symbol.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joyce
Object number91.41
Not on view
DescriptionVase of blown clear dichroic glass bowl (depending on artificial or natural lighting & angle appearing green, yellow, lavender or blue). With spiral twist multi-color filigree canes within its body & two hot-applied colorless "ferns" wrapping around its exterior and hot applied colorless cast foot. The foot has irregular projections giving the appearance of a gear with inclusions of colored rods & bits of multi-colored filigree canes. Bottom ground. Portion of rim shows evidence of grinding.Label TextFritz Dreisbach American (b. 1941) Floral Verdant Mongo with Embracing Ferns, 1989 Blown and cast dichroic glass with filigree inclusions and hot applications Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Joyce 91.41 A brilliant glass chemist, Fritz Dreisbach, makes his own exotic formulas and uses historic glass working techniques, such as filigree canes, in unexpected ways. Edited By: GLY Edited Date: 04/18/2002Exhibition History"STUDIO GLASS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION", The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA, June 16-November 13, 1994 "Treasures for the Community: The Chrysler Collects, 1989-1996," October 25, 1996 - February 16, 1997
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
mid-to-late 18th century
Compagnie des Cristalleries des Saint-Louis
ca. 1845-1855
