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Fan-shaped top tapering into bulbous base. Green and blue striated swirl decoration loosely following shape of vase, ground pontil.

This vase is blown glass with the following markings: Etched on underside of base: 04646. Its dimensions are: H x W x D: 33.7 x 25 x 14 cm (13 1/4 x 9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.).

This vase is from United States and dated ca. 1901.

Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection. Its provenance is Stanley Siegel Collection (Gift) We acquired this object in 1975.

This object has been included in the following exhibitions:

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