Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2008.

English Cameo Vase with Morning Glories

DateLate 19th century

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 5 in. (13.3 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of James, Rebecca and Kate Summar in honor of Malcolm and Nancy Branch

Object number2003.11

Terms

Flowers
Morning glory
Vines
Red
White

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DescriptionThis is a blown cased glass with opaque white over clear ruby, in squat form with flaring rim and short cylindrical foot, cameo-carved, entire surface frosted. Side of vase decorated with morning glory vine with one flower in full bloom and another in the bud stage, a single white band at rim and a double band at the foot. Cameo vase with a bulbous red satin body decorated with a bold application of opaque white morning glories, opaque band surrounds rim and pedestal.

Label TextEnglish Cameo Vase with Morning Glories, late 19th century Blown cased glass, acid-etched, cameo-carved Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of James, Rebecca and Kate Summar in honor of Malcolm and Nancy Branch 2003.11