Iridescent miniature vase

Date

1973

Century

20th century

Medium & Support

Blown silver luster glass and iridized

Technique

Blown and feathered

Dimensions

Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

Style

Studio Glass

Object Type

Glass

Credit Line

Gift from the James & Judith Moore Glass and Craft Collection

Accession Number

2020.26.06

Description

Miniature double bodied vase with beautifully iridescent colors and feather like pattern.

The artist describes the Early Works series (1967-1977) as consisting of crystal, opal, and luster glasses in developing blowing skills, designs and builds with a variety of furnaces and equipment. This body of work includes iridescent miniatures, flower forms, spaghetti forms, copper core vessels, and opaque geometric and image vessels.

Label History

Mark Peiser Born Chicago, IL 1938 Iridescent miniature vase, 1973 Early Works (1967–1977) Blown silver luster and iridized glass Promised gift from the James & Judith Moore Glass and Craft Collection, EL2019.05.07

Exhibition Title: 50 Years of Western North Carolina Glass
Label Date: 11/2019
Type: Object Label
Written by: Whitney Richardson

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