Pulpit cased glass vase of opaque white glass of the Hunt family, c. 1890s

Name/Title

Pulpit cased glass vase of opaque white glass of the Hunt family, c. 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1994.21.1

Description

Acc. No. 94.21.1 Subject Category: Household (Decorative) Date or Period: C-1890's Object: Vase Description: Pseudo footed Jack-in the pulpit cased glass vase with exterior of opaque white colored glass. Interior and elaborate fluted rim in a deep purple glass. Fluted 5 pedal clear glass base. It appears that the vase is hand blown. Size: H-6 1/2 inches. History of Object: Footed nineteenth century glass vase from the Fred J. Hunt family, 1816 LafayetteSt. They occupied the house from 1896 to 1993. Hunt was a sea captain by trade. Acquired from: Marjorie Hunt Date:5-28-1994