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

Tazza

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureFrench

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)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5594

Not on view

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.

Published ReferencesPUBLIC AUCTION OF RARE ART GLASSS AND RELATED ITEMS (Hyannis, MA: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., Saturday, November 22, 1969), Item No. 70 (Rare St. Louis Cake Dish. Blue satin glass dolphin stem with clear and frosted plate. Diameter 12 inches, height 13 inches".).