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

Pressed Glass Vase

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

DateCA. 1850-1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4458

Not on view

DescriptionVase of cobalt blue glass. Swirled loop with a plain round gauffered rim attached by a wafer to a solid round knop and an octagonally paneled baluster stem. On a 1" high square foot with chamfered corners.

Published ReferencesMcKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 197, #1 but swirled like pl. 199, #21. Hugh Tait, ed., FIVE THOUSAND YEARS OF GLASS, (London: British Museum Press, 1991), p. 199, ill. no. 252 (color).