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Bubble Vase: C.32-1997

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bubble Vase

Maker(s)

Eisch, Erwin

Entities

Categories

Description

Pale grey glass, shading to mottled greyish-pink about half way up. In the form of an asymmetrical oval bubble, with a thick, pointed grey glass projection on one side near the base, and narrow horizontal ridges on the upper part. The top has a roughly oval hole which is over to one side. Signed on the base edge 'E Eisch' and '71' (?)

Legal notes

Given, from the Eagle Collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.8 cm
Height: 15 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Frauenau ⪼ Bavaria ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-06-10) by Eagle Collection

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1968 CE - 1970 CE

Components of the work

Glass composed of grey glass
Body
Decoration

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'E Eisch' and '71' ?
  • Location: On the base edge
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: elongated rectangle

  • Text: 451 EISCH
  • Method of creation: In black biro
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.32-1997
Primary reference Number: 27886
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 August 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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