Vase
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dateca. 1880
MediumBlown, applied, and tooled glass
DimensionsOverall: 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (14 x 19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (14 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.1289
Terms
- Opal
- Colorless
- Light blue
- Amethyst
- Green
- Stourbridge
On View
Not on viewLabel TextFANCY GLASS This type of fanciful glass was the flamboyant response to a period of stringent regulation within the British glass industry. In 1745, England imposed a weight-based tax upon glass, resulting in the creation of smaller and moderately decorated pieces. The bureaucratic restrictions that followed for the next 100 years hampered creative growth and ultimately caused the British glass industry to lag behind in competition for foreign markets. To the delight of glassmakers and design reformers alike, the government repealed the glass excise in 1845. New channels of technological and artistic growth opened up for glassmakers. They were freed to experiment with colors, designs, and techniques-and were eager to show off their skills. Decorations included applied flowers and leaves made with pincers or stamping devices, ruffled or crimped rims, applied threading, and optical effects made from molds. The explosion of creativity yielded both majestic and ostentatious results. English Vase, ca. 1880 Blown, applied, and tooled glass Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 77.1289
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