Vase
c. 1850/60
Medium
Glass and metal; formed in two parts and joined by a gilt metal (probably brass) collar at rim; the exterior, blown clear glass, stained ruby and engraved; the interior, blown cobalt blue glass, with the interiors of both parts silvered
Dimensions
40.5 × 12.7 cm (15 15/16 × 5 in.)
Classification
vase
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
102983
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...