Vase, 1845-1860
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1845-1860
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.4.4726
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Pressed glass
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 5.5 in
Height: 10.0 in
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Related Content
Set
Pressed Glass
- 15 Artifacts
Mechanically pressed glass was an innovation in glass history, making decorative, "patterned" glass available to a broad audience. One of the earliest types of pressed glass, dating to the 1830s is known as "Lacy Glass". Complex stippled patterns were developed to help hide technical defects caused by early presses, when the glass gather was cut off and dropped into a mold.