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

Vase

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureVenetian

Date18th century

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Base: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6716

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-4, Case 30

DescriptionOvoid shaped vase with a funnel neck and a flaring rim. Attached stem and dome foot with a folded under rim. Attached pair of ribbed curled top handles which attach at the shoulder. Two lion masque wafers and rigaree at the neck base in shades of translucent light blue with adventurine and a wide band of royal blue spatter and on the opposite side a band of purple spatter.