Sea Urchin Form (One of Seven Forms)

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Sea Urchin Form (One of Seven Forms)

Dale Chihuly (American, born in 1941)

1982

Object Place: Pilchuck, Washington, United States

Medium/Technique Glass

Dimensions Overall: 5.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm (2 x 6 x 6 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Michael J. Bove III

Accession Number1983.518.3

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsGlass

DescriptionSea urchin shape with an opening on the top, slightly off-center. Made of a dark purple glass with horizontal threading of a darker purple and scattered with bright turquoise lustre spots. The lip is rounded and colored with bright turquoise lustre. Pontil mark is visible on the bottom of the vessel and ground down.

Provenance1982, purchased from the artist by Michael J. Bove III, Newport, Rhode Island; 1983, given by Michael J. Bove III to the MFA (Accession date: December 19, 1983).