Masked Figure
Manufacturer
Gino Cenedese & C.
(Italian)
CultureItalian
Datemid-20th century
MediumBlown glass | Solid-worked glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (26 x 12.1 cm)
InscribedCenedese paper label
Credit LineGift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler
Object number97.42.16
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a black glass figurine with white glass pearls. The whole figurine is sprayed with gold and is standing on a round base. Three white glass pearls adorn the side of each leg. There are also three pearls on each sleeve and three in the middle of the shirt. A single white pearl adorns the hat. The white folded collar is trimmed in black glass. It is the pair to a similar figure(97.42.17) with reversed light and dark imagery.Exhibition History"The Sheri Sandler Collection of 20th-Century Italian Glass," Chrysler Museum of Art, July 14, 1998 - November 7, 1999.
Gino Cenedese & C.
ca. 1870
