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

Dandelion Bowl/Vase

Manufacturer Arnold Rub

Dateca. 1900

MediumGlass | Gilt | Enamel | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6691

Terms

Colorless
White
Blue
Green
Red
Pink
Gilt
Sepia
Nice

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Not on view

DescriptionBowl shaped vase indenting at the narrow rim. Enameled and cameo. Inner layer of slightly spattered white, blue, green. Deep red and larger patches of pink in clear, then clear. Heavily enameled with gilt and sepia dandelion-like seed pods and leaves. Clear background is faintly (acid-cut) cut simulating grass, leaves, and sky.

Label TextDANDELION BOWL Arnold Rub Nice, France Ca. 1900 Blown-glass; etched, enameled, gilded. Mark: in gilt on bottom /Rub Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6691