Vase

Date 1885-1895

MediumGLASS

Dimensions12 in. (30.5 cm)

Donor credit lineGiven in memory of Louis St. Aubin, Sr.

Object number1988.1

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionBurmese vase with a bulbous body, long neck, and applied handles, the body is referencing popular Chinese Porcelain vase shapes, which were highly coveted at the time. Applied, raised, and enamelled decoration, the gold lines reference Chinese Cloisonné, which is a metal outline applied around painted enamel. Burmese is an unlined opaque ware of two-toned glass that blends from a vivid pink to yellow. It is created by partially reheating the glass, turning the yellow color to pink where heated. Unlike peachblow, which varies considerably in color depending on who manufactured it, Burmese glass has the same color across various makers. On December 15, 1885, Mount Washington was granted a patent for Burmese glass, although it is believed that this glass was already in production for several years before that date.ProvenanceGift of Barbara St. Aubin in memory of Louis O. St. Aubin, Sr.

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