Ewer
Maker
Mount Washington Glass Company
(American, active New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1876 - 1900)
Date1889-1895
MediumGlass; variously stained and gilded
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/2 x 5 1/4in. (29.2 x 13.3cm)
ClassificationsCONTAINERS
Credit Line75th Anniversary Acquisition. Museum Purchase.
Object number2011.8
DescriptionA tapering ewer form with a small handle on the shoulder. Narrow pouring spout. Overall polychrome decoration segmented with raised gold lines. Two bands of roundels inset with gold budded cross pattern below spout. The body is of alternating colored panels. Raised asymmetrical floral motif.On View
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Label TextDuring the 1880s, American glass companies produced an extensive line of ornamental goods called "art glass." Opulent motifs created using innovative decorative techniques and stunning glass colors graced fanciful forms. Patterns and colorings were patented and given exotic names such as Burmese, Agata, Amberina, and Crown Milano, terms that were more marketing ploys than references to historical influences.
The Mt. Washington Glass Company called the colors and patterns exemplified by the Museum's vase Royal Flemish. To attain the desired ornamentation, the glass body of the ewer is first frosted. A stained glass effect is achieved by using gold lines to outline the segmented geometric patterns and more realistic flowers and tendrils. Translucent, but richly hued, enamels fill each section.
