Hawthorne Tree In Bloom
Manufacturer
Orient & Flume
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1981
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
InscribedEngraved around wafer pontil: "Orient & Flume" and "1981 N 1". Also, round blue and white paper label in center.
Credit LineGift of Bob and Bobo Vines
Object number81.188
Not on view
DescriptionVase of blown glass. Slightly tapering cylinder with a short neck and a flaring rim. Translucent gold iridescent (called Gold Oriscene) glass decorated with three "trees" of red/blue tree trunks and branches and blue centered white millefiori blossoms. With a signed and descriptive registration card matching engraved mark on bottom and title "Gold Oriscene Hawthorne Tree".
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1775-80
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1775-80
