New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Tazza

Manufacturer Unknown

DateNo Date

MediumPressed glass | Metal

DimensionsOverall: 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
Base: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5594

Terms

Light blue
Metallic
Colorless

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DescriptionTazza on a stem with a metal screw fixture. Pressed, opaque light blue dolphin stem on round foot; 3 step foot edged by scallops divided by points; topped by metal screw fixture which holds a clear frosted diagonally ribbed "doughnut" to cover metal. Clear pressed top screws into stem with metal fixture. Clear and frosted outside pressed into blossom design of clear ribbed petals and then frosted ribbed for background; edge clear horizontally ribbed and slightly upturning. Inside center small engraved blossom center.