"Wild Rose" Lily vase
The second half of the nineteenth century witnessed a proliferation of highly ornamental decorative arts in nearly every medium. Glassmakers during this period were experimenting with new techniques, introducing bold color effects, and embracing exotic influences. Many new lines of art glass imitated other materials. This monumental vase was made in imitation of the well-known Chinese porcelain peachblow glaze. Called "Wild Rose" by the New England Glass Company, and patented on March 2, 1886, the opaque glass is shaded from white at the foot to pale pink to deep rose at the uppermost portion. The sheer size of this example is unprecedented, as most vases of this type of glass typically range in size from 5 or 6 inches to 15 inches in height. Its scale and attenuated form of an elongated lily shape with flared petal-form top and ruffled rim make this an exceedingly elegant example.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Wild Rose" Lily vase
- Manufacturer: New England Glass Company (American, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818–1888)
- Date: ca. 1886
- Geography: Made in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: blown glass
- Dimensions: 23 3/8 × 7 5/8 in. (59.4 × 19.4 cm)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Dr. and Mrs. Burton P. Fabricand Gift and Max H. Gluck Foundation Inc. Gift, in honor of Virginia and Leonard Marx, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.27
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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