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

Vase

Manufacturer Wilhelm Kralik Sohn (German, est. 1881)

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1900

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (11.4 x 16.5 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number84.248

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DescriptionVase of blown colorless glass. With pulled and marvered gold & violet iridescent threads. Tooled with four deep vertical indentations forming an oval shape. Quarterly scalloped rim. Polished pontil.

Published ReferencesPazaurek/Spiegl, GLAS DES 20 JAHRHUNDERTS JUGENDSTIL-ART DECO, pg. 87, #145, ill. shows a bronze colored metal holder.