"Royal Flemish" Vase
Mount Washington Glass Works
1889–95
Medium
Partially gilded and painted blown mold glass
Dimensions
H.: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.)
Classification
vase
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
158980
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Royal Flemish was, like most art glass, intended for cabinet display. Modeled after Near Eastern or Moorish forms, this vase is embellished with matte color planes outlined in gold and punctuated with dazzling decorative schemes.