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

Vase

Manufacturer Imperial Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1921-1929

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number86.332

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DescriptionVase of blown purple-brown iridescent glass. Tooled into vertical quarters & reminiscent of an eggplant with 1.5" wide almost flat stretched rim of brown iridescent over opal. Polished pontil.

Published ReferencesRevi, AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU, fig. 456, pg. 236, shows similar top style.