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

Vase

Manufacturer Smith Brothers
CultureAmerican
MediumGlass | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
InscribedSigned in gold script back side: "Smith Bros."
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5754
Not on view
Description"Cloisonne" type enameling of multi-color bird on branch with leaves and flowers all sectioned off with thin gold lines. Entire background is irregular olive highlighted with a gilt "wash"; opal cylindrical blank with flaring rim and narrow bottom bulge.

Published ReferencesIllustration: Grover, "Art Glass Nouveau", p. 71.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
ca. 1874 - 1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1960
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
ca. 1893
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
ca. 1874 - 1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Smith Brothers
ca. 1874 - 1894