Royal Flemish Vase
Manufacturer
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
(American, New Bedford, MA)
CultureAmerican
Date1894
MediumMold blown glass | Gilt
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
InscribedNo mark.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5084
Not on view
DescriptionVase of mold blown glass in the Royal Flemish pattern. Square urn shaped body with four edges on the small narrow round bottom. 1.5" straight neck with a narrow flaring rim. Pair of angular (almost wishbone like) thin heavily gilded handles, which extend up from mid neck slightly above rim and down to to shoulder. Enameled translucent sections of tans and plum divided by straight thick gilt lines. With five larger round gilt Roman coin-like seals irregularly placed. Gilt floral design on deep plum enameled neck. Polished pontil.Published ReferencesPUBLIC AUCTION OF RARE ART GLASSS AND RELATED ITEMS (Hyannis, MA: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., Saturday, November 22, 1969), Item No. 27, ill., n.p. Betty B. Sisk, _Mt. Washington Art Glass plus Webb Burmese Identification and Value Guide_ (Kentucky: Collector Books, 2003), 211.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
