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

Witch's Ball and Vase Holder

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1840

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4030

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 22

DescriptionWitch's ball and vase holder. Vase Holder is of blown clear glass with white loopings (four rows) cylindrical flaring towards the rim and flaring bottom. Rough pontil. Witch Ball is matching of clear glass with white loopings, about .75" diameter rough edge hole at bottom.

Published ReferencesPepper, _The Glass Gaffers of New Jersey_, pg. 163, fig. 115, similar one illustrated.