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

Vase

Manufacturer Christian
Manufacturer Meisenthal
CultureFrench
Dateca. 1897-1899
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Base: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
InscribedMarked across polished pontil: "Christian Meisenthal Lothr"
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7829
Not on view
DescriptionCameo, bowl shape with triangular top, clear, then white, then chartreuse, then rust/brown, carved with orchid-like rust flower on chartreuse background on two sides and a bud on the third.

Exhibition HistoryAirport Exhibition, 3/7/79. Published ReferencesGLASS OF CENTURIES, Kovacet Glass, Wien, 1990.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Desire Christian & Sohn
ca. 1897-1899
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Desire Christian & Sohn
ca. 1897-1899
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Daum Frères
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Muller Freres
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1721
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
1908
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Christian Gottfried Schneider
ca. 1760
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Tiffany
1919
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
1905
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Cristallerie d'Émile Gallé
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Legras & Cie
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Cristallerie d'Émile Gallé
ca. 1925