Peachblow Vase, circa 1886

Summary

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

Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. 

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 (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.375 in

Diameter: 3.625 in

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