Vase
Manufacturer
Burgun, Schverer & Cie
(French, est. 1711)
CultureFrench | German
Dateca. 1895
MediumBlown glass | Gilt
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
InscribedMarked with gilt across polished pontil entwined with a thistle and cross: "Verrerie D'Art de Lorraine, B.S.&Co./depose". In script.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6615
Not on view
DescriptionUrn shaped cameo vase with internal coloring of white and pink chrysanthemum under blossoms and green under leaves on clear green with irregular horizontal swirls of browns. Also, some irregularly placed star-like flying seeds background hammered and textured.Label TextCLEMATIS VASE Burgun, Schverer & Cie Meisenthal, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany Late 19th century Blown glass; enameled then reheated and Cased; acid-etched, cameo carved, gilded. Mark: in gilt on bottom VERRERIE D"ART/ DE-LORRAINE/B.S. & C./depose Displayed on the cross of Lorraine Entwined with a thistle. Gift: Jean Outland Chrylser Collection 71.6615
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