Vase, Hand Holding Horn (c.1890)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1971.1.3

Date 1890

Description Glass vase with orange and green flowers around the top green painted base, seam where two halves were attached is visible. The vase is in the shape of a hand holding a horn, hand bears a ring and a decorative cuff. Flowers painted around the opening of the horn, brim is fluted. Given to donor's parents as a wedding present c.1890, in Norway. Base has A W and J K imprinted in glass.1971.1.3-4 are identical.

Materials Glass

Marks/Labels "A T W" and J K" are letters pressed into bottom

Category Furnishings, Household Accessory, Vase