Coat

United States

1900 - 1925

  • Titles Coat (Descriptive)
  • Medium velvet, silk
  • Dimensions 44 in. (111.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Smith, 1981.86
  • Work Type coat
  • Classification Costume

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Unknown pattern, serrated squares, brown backing.
Tall wine glass with a burgundy-colored bowl, the exterior of which is covered with speckled gradations of violet that is darkest at the bottom of the bowl, the long stem carries the burgundy glass from the bowl inside it at the top in the form of a small tornado-like shape, the stem then a slightly translucent, but white glass that merges into an applied flower-like form that opens up to envelope the stem, the flower-like element of deep reddish-purple glass and with spiraling purple and white threads, the bottom of the stem is likewise slightly opaque, the round foot of clear glass.
Tall wine goblet with a dark pink bowl, fluted and with applied opaque white glass that forms a cloudy, speckled surface within the flutes, the white extends to the stem, forming threads in a lattice pattern in the clear glass, the round foot likewise of clear glass.
Vase of gold iridescent blown and engraved glass, the bulbous body extending to long cylindrical neck with flared lip, with applied silver decoration on body in a pattern of flowers and scrolling leaves in the Art Nouveau style