Hyacinth Vase
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1820-1850
MediumBlown blue glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 8 x 3 1/2in. (20.3 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionBlown blue glass hyacinth vase. The vase has a short, cylindrical rim that tapers significantly at the neck, then gradually widens down the body. The vase has a shallow kick with a pontil mark on the bottom. There is a ring of light scratches and wear on the bottom edge.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Object number1950.326.0
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