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

Motor vehicle vase

Manufacturer Jeannette Glass Co. (American)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1925

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Lee Acors

Object number85.115A

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DescriptionMotor vehicle vase of pressed glass. Hexagonal cone shape. Carnival, golden marigold, soda gold pattern, a version of a Tree-of-Life motif. Hexagonally scalloped rim. One of a pair, but made in different molds, see 85.115B.

Published ReferencesHartung, CARNIVAL GLASS: ONE HUNDRED PATTERNS, pg. 45. H.M. Weatherman, COLORED GLASSWARE OF THE DEPRESSION ERA 2, ad in 1925 catalog, pg. 200, illustrated called "Amber Iridescent Auto Vase", (with nickel plated holder), "No. 5265".