Vase

Object/Artifact

Swedish American Museum

1999.76.17_Front

Name/Title

Vase

Entry/Object ID

1999.76.17

Description

Kosta Boda black, gray, white and blue vase. Oblong body with two decorative handles, one on each side. The body of the vase tapers into a thin neck which then flares out at the mouth of the vase. Manufactured by Kosta Boda in Sweden. Engraving on the bottom reads "B. Heintze Kosta 84". Appraisal sticker on bottom reads "700:-". Manufacturer's sticker reads 'Handmade Kosta crystal collection. Full lead crystal".

Acquisition

Accession

1999.76

Source or Donor

Wiiken, Don and Carol

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Don and Carol Wiiken

Made/Created

Artist

Bente Heintze

Place

Country

Sweden

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Made: Bente Heintze

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Signed Flag: No

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Glassware

Search Terms

Kosta Boda (Firm), Decoration and ornament, Vase-Glass

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Crystal

Reproductions

Notes

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