Burmese Caster, 1885-1895
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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
Caster (Vessel)
Date Made
1885-1895
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
79.68.73
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marjorie Seybold.
Material
Glass (Material)
Silver (Metal)
White Metal
Glass (Material)
Technique
Electroplating
Color
Opacity
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.75 in
Height: 4.25 in
Weight: 8.7 oz
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