Name/Title
Bristol vase of Miss Ida Kelsey, c. 1880s or 1890sEntry/Object ID
1990.35.1Description
Acc. No. 90.35.1
Subject Category: Household (decorative)
Date or Period: c. 1880's or 90's
Object: Vase
Description: So called "Bristol" type glass mantel vase. Circular pedestal base.
Decorative design of hand painted leaves (which appears to be unfired) with bands of tan, accentuated with pale gold.
Size: H-9 1/4 inches.
History of Object: Vase that belonged to Miss. Ida Kelsey. With her brother, she lived in the Dunning house at 2619 Santa Clara Avenue. She was the sister of Mrs. Eli B. Dunning, wife of the Park Street paint merchant. The vase possibly originally belonged to Mrs. Dunning, as her sister (Ida) had inherited the house (2619 Santa Clara Avenue) and its contents upon her death.
Note: See attached information 3013 Santa Clara Ave.
composed by donor.
Acquired from: Adeline Toye Cox
Date: 8-25-1990
