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

Vase

Manufacturer Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1886

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number80.19

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-4, Case 32

DescriptionMorgan vase and base. VASE: Of blown glossy Peachblow glass. Amberina cased with opaque white. A glass replica of a Chinese Peachblown porcelain vase. Rim of vase ground, probably to remove a chip. BASE: Pressed satin finish amber stand with five seahorse forms extending up from a cup-like base. One seahorse broken and mended. See also GAW.68.3 for a pair and GAW.67.1 for satin one.

Published ReferencesSee Corning, MICROFICHE OF HOBBS, BROCKUNIER & CO. CATALOG page, per GEB 5/10/88. Revi, NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS, pg. 45.