Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2011.

Vase

Artist Thomas Webb & Sons (British (Stourbridge, England), 1837 - 1990)

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1900

MediumBlown, cased, etched, and cameo-carved glass

Dimensions9 1/16 x 5 5/16 in. (23 x 13.5 cm)

MarkingsMarked with acid stamps on the bottom: THOMAS WEBB & SONS / GEM CAMEO

Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Summar, Sr. in memory of Billy and Rebecca Hitt

Object number2011.2

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-5, Case 34

DescriptionBlown glass vase, cased in six layers (pink over white over green over white over clear over green) and cameo-carved. The neck has three bands (measuring 1”, 2” and ¾”) of floral designs each separated by borders of pink and white dentils. The ovoid body is covered in overall stylized floral and geometric pattern, terminating at the base with a ¾” band with floral design.
Label TextThomas Webb & Sons English (1837-1990) Vase, ca. 1900 Blown cased glass, etched, cameo-carved Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Museum purchase, with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Summar, Sr. in memory of Billy and Rebecca Hitt 2011.2 ProvenancePrivate collection, sold to dealer; Leo Kaplan, Ltd, New York, NY, June, 2010; Museum purchase, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, 2011.