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

Vase

Manufacturer Les Freres Pannier

CultureFrench

Date1850-1899

MediumGlass | Metal | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (7 x 11.4 cm)

InscribedIrregular rim marked in gilt script on bottom: "Escalier de Cristal Paris".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7863

Not on view

DescriptionShaped like the leg of a boot fitted with metal bottom with 4 feet; clear, thick, heavily enameled with wide thick solid band of dark brown at rim and bottom ending with irregular wave-like swirls outlined with gilt. Around middle is irregular heavy thick dark green swirled leaf-vine design also outlined with gilt and with trailings of gilt lines and thinner dot-like "leaves".

Published ReferencesBloch-Dermant, L'ART DU VERRE EN FRANCE, pp. 46-47.