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

Crackle Lava Vase

Manufacturer Durand Art Glass (American)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1930

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Base: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2283

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Description"Crackle Lava" vase of blown transparent yellow glass cased with opaque white and opaque green glass. The green layer is unevenly applied so that rough, irregular columns of white show. Around the bottom was applied thick amber glass that forms five double feet. Heavy amber glass was also applied on the neck and shoulder and formed into five prunts. The bottom amber section has a heavy blue-purple iridescence and the remainder of the exterior has a heavy gold and blue-purple iridescence. Major annealing cracks throughout the vase.

Label TextDurand Art Glass Vineland, New Jerset Crackle Lava Vase, ca 1930 Blown cased glass with applied glass decoration Gift of Walter P. Chrysler Jr. 0.2283