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Description
vase
Made from blown glass. The vase has a spherical shaped body. The inside of the vase is an opaque black glass, the exterior is a iridescent brown colour unevenly spread through the body. The has a large circular opening with a short neck and rounded shoulders, the base has a concavity. The underside has a punty park. An etched signature is over the punty mark and reads: SIMPSON/ NZ/ 81
Place
Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Accession Number
1981.263
Accession Date
23 Sep 1981
Other Id
G360 (glass)
Department
Applied Arts and Design

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Credit Line
purchased with funds provided by the Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 1981, collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1981.263, G360
Primary Maker
Mel Simpson
Place
Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Date
1981
Period
Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022)/House of Windsor/English reign
Signature/marks
SIMPSON/ NZ/ '81 (signature)
Media
glass/inorganic material
Measurement Reading
125mm
90mm
Classification
Vase
Horticultural Containers
Household Accessories
02 Furnishings
Last Update
14 Jan 2020

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