Aurene Vase, circa 1920
THF162344 / Aurene Vase, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Aurene was the name that Frederick Carder used for his iridescent art glass at the Steuben Glass Works made in Corning, New York. The glass produces a prismatic effect when light reflects across the surface. This elegant, floral-shaped vase combines a cased white outer shell with a dark blue iridescent interior. Steuben made many varieties of colored Aurene glass until 1932, when it moved toward more modern shapes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
54.22.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cased glass
Aurene glass
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Diameter: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
paper label:
Made in Corning, New York, U.S.A. / Steuben
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