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

Vase

Manufacturer Andre Hunebelle

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1925-1938

MediumMold blown glass | Non-lead glass

DimensionsOverall: 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Base: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)

InscribedRaised on lower side: "A. HUNEBELLE". Raised on bottom: "MADE IN FRANCE/MODELE DEP. DE R. COGNEVILLE". Engraved in diamond point on bottom: "FRANCE".

Credit LineGift of Robert and Gloria Frankel in memory of Mimi Levinson

Object number92.11

Not on view

DescriptionVase of mechanically mold-blown colorless non-lead formula glass. Selectively frosted: low cylinder collar, body decorated with repeating pattern of vertical undulating lines & stripes (each consisting of five ellipses, alternating raised & sunken from top to bottom). Ring foot. Entire body frosted except for raised ellipses & ground, polished rim. Good condition, miniscule flakes on rim & minor abrasions on sides. Normal wear on foot. Lime (?) deposits inside, which can probably be removed.

Published ReferencesVictor Arwas, GLASS: ART NOUVEAU TO ART DECO, pg. 171. Giuseppe Cappa, L'EUROPE DE L'ART VERRIER: DES PRECURSEURS DE L'ART NOUVEAU A L'ART ACTUEL: 1850-1990, pp. 244-245.