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

Blue Vase

Manufacturer Durand Art Glass (American)

CultureAmerican

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

InscribedMarked on polished pontil in silver: "DURAND 1978-10" with a large "V" under the Durand but above and dividing the numbers.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6071

Not on view

DescriptionUpper half is rippled horizontally to narrow neck and rim from bulging middle. Blue iridescent a little darker at top and mirror-like at bottom. Mold blown. Silver blue lustre with beehive top.

Label TextDurand Art Glass Vineland, New Jersey Blue Vase, ca. 1924-32 Blown iridescent glass Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6071Published ReferencesPepper, THE GLASS GAFFERS OF N.J., a similar one ill. pl. 15, color.