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Vally Wieselthier
Covered Jar made at the Wiener Werkstätte1917

On view:
Geffen Galleries, floor 1
Tall covered glass vessel with painted enamel decoration, featuring a cobalt blue lattice base, dense crimson and green floral motifs, and a domed clear glass lid with knob finial
Designed by
Vally Wieselthier
Austria, 1895-1945, active U.S. after 1928
Made by
Johann Oertal & Co.
Title
Covered Jar made at the Wiener Werkstätte
Place Made
Austria
Date Made
1917
Medium
Polychrome enamels on glass
Dimensions
a) Jar: 10 x 5 1/4 in. (25.4 x 13.34 cm); b) Lid: 2 x 5 1/4 in. (5.08 x 13.34 cm); Overall: 12 x 5 1/4 in. (30.48 x 13.34 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Elsie de Wolfe Foundation
Accession Number
M.2003.73a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design