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Blank for a "Portland Vase" Replica

ManufacturerProbably Hodgetts, Richardson and Son (English, 1871-1882)

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1876-78

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 x 7 9/16 in. (23.1 x 19.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Base: 5 in. (12.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funds donated by James E. Summar, Sr. in honor of Rebecca W. Hitt, Becky Summar, Leah Waitzer, Nancy Branch, and Susan O'Neal

Object number2004.9

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-5, Case 35

DescriptionThis is a blank for the reproduction of the Portland Vase in cameo glass. It is blown in deep purplish-blue glass with a thick outer casing of opaque white glass extending from the foot over the shoulder and on to the lower portion of the neck. The purplish-blue glass handles are hot-applied with the tops attached at the middle of the neck and the lower portions to the opaque white glass of the shoulder. The foot has been cold-worked to remove the opaque white glass from the bottom and a narrow band from the side; the bottom has been ground into a slightly irregular dome. The lower portions of the handles have been smoothed by grinding.

Label TextEnglish Blank for a Portland Vase Replica, late 19th century Blown, cased glass Gift of James Summar Sr. in honor of Rebecca W. Hitt 2004.9 Cameo-carved objects began as undecorated blanks with a casing of opaque white glass. Approved By: ERLProvenanceFamily descended, Gloucestershire/Worcestershire, England, -2003; Sotheby's, London, December 17, 2003, lot 164; Leo Kaplan, Ltd., New York, NY, 2003-2004; Chrysler Museum of Art Purchase, with funds donated by James Summar Sr. in honor of Rebecca W. Hitt, Becky Summar, Leah Waitzer, Nancy Branch, and Susan O'Neal, 2004. Exhibition History"Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA., June 29, 2008 - December 30, 2012.