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

Vase

Manufacturer Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1920

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)

InscribedSigned in center of polished pontil: "Libbey".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5921

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DescriptionUrn shape, short neck and flaring rim. Purple glass over colorless. Clear wafer stem and 6" diameter base with dome center. Amethyst overlay. Engraved with stylized flower and leaf design to frosted clear and half circle design around base and rim.

Published ReferencesFauster, LIBBEY GLASS, fig. 46, fig. 53.