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

Ornament

Manufacturer Brocard et Fils

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1884

MediumBlown glass | Gilt | Metal

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 x 15 5/8 in. (13 x 39.7 cm)

InscribedMarked gilt script lower center band: "Brocard & Fils, Paris".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number81.175

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 48

DescriptionOrnament of blown colorless glass. Round polychromatic enameled in Islamic, Mamluk style. A representation of a hanging metal incense burner. With concentric bands of stylized gilt floral design on a blue background. Intersected by six gilt floral medallions, each with tripart brick and green blossoms. Gilt and floral band on each side. Blue and white floral design with gilt at the bottom and top. Small top neck to hold hook with chain and hole bottom center. See 81.197 for pair.

Published ReferencesBloch-Dermant, THE ART OF FRENCH GLASS, pp. 22-26. Polak, MODERN GLASS, pg. 32.