vase

Name/Title

vase

Entry/Object ID

1996.078.065

Description

Vase. A: 10.5"h x 4.5"w x 4"d. Carved wood holder, decorative carving of wood holder represents a pheasant and egg, with hole in top for glass insert. Wood base constructed with a center seam, circular base is connected with three nails. B: 8"h x 5.5"w x 5.5"d, trumpet-shaped lead glass vase insert has engraved grapevine pattern at edge, bottom of wooden base has "C3" carved into it, unknown maker, 1870.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.078

Source or Donor

Werling, Margaret Whittlesey

Acquisition Method

Gift

Exhibitions

Notes

"Doorway to the Past", 1999. "Cherished Possessio

General Notes

Note

These vases (1996078065 and 1996078066) were given to Mary J. & Jacob J. Weaver Jr. as a wedding present and sat continually on the mantle in their parlor of their house at 3411 Uniontown Road. Glass inserts stored in Box #66 K/4