Floral glass egg darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Floral glass egg darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.52

Description

Large milk glass darning egg with chipped floral painting detail. Floral design seems to be a peony, with purple and white petals and green leaves. Egg is a large chicken egg, or fake goose egg, shape. Has misshapen tip from blowing process.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Search Terms

darners, mending

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Material

Glass, Paint

Color

White, Purple, Green

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 145 (plate 351) in "Darn It!"