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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by Dale Chihuly is a glass vase with a wide base and narrow opening at the top. The vase has a swirling pattern of thin stripes in shades of white, cream, and blue-green. The color is darker at the bottom and gradually lightens towards the top. The vase has a smooth, glossy finish. The background is black, with a shadow cast by the vase on a light-colored surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1885
Medium:
Blown satin blue and green glass
Culture:
British, probably
Dimensions:
419 × 624 px
Museum record:
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