Lot 281:
Vintage Pressed Art Glass Vase with High Relief Poppy Motif and Metallic Cold Painted Finish
Description
A vintage pressed glass vase featuring an Art Nouveau-influenced design of high-relief poppies and foliage. The vessel is constructed of dark amber glass, visible at the rim and through areas of surface wear. The exterior is decorated with a cold-painted metallic finish, utilizing a two-tone scheme: the upper portion and floral blooms are finished in a metallic ruby red, while the lower body and stems are finished in a gold-toned metallic paint. The form is bulbous with a short neck and a flared, flat rim. The interior of the mouth shows remnants of the metallic finish and a dark, translucent glass body. There are no maker marks, signatures, or labels visible on the exterior, rim, or interior of the vase.Height: 7 1/2 inchesWidth: 4 1/2 inches (across the widest point of the relief).
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