Peachblow Vase, circa 1886
Add to SetSummary
Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.
Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
circa 1886
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, West Virginia, Wheeling
Creator Notes
Attributed to Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
59.28.266
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Peach blow glass
Color
Red
Yellow
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.375 in
Diameter: 3.625 in
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
