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Macchia series glass bowl
Dale Chihuly (American, born in 1941)
1982
Object Place: United States of America
Medium/Technique
Blown glass
Dimensions
Overall: 19.7 x 30.5 x 29.2 cm (7 3/4 x 12 x 11 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of John H. Boyer (1926-2002)
Accession Number2003.744
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionThe object is a multi-colored blown glass bowl created as part of the Macchia Series by Dale Chihuly. The interior of the bowl is a translucent, cloudy cream color, while the exterior is spiralled with thin blue lines that are spotted with a variety of colors including; deep opaque red and translucent coral, yellow, and green among others. Transluscent green spots with green inclusions on top with sppearance of green glitter. The rim of the bowl is bright yellow. A pontil mark is visible on the bottom and the signature of the artist, along with the year 1982 are engraved into the glass next to this mark.
Signed
Scratched on bottom "Chihuly / 1982"
ProvenanceDecember 4, 1982 to January 12, 1983, Exhibited at Thomas Segal Gallery, 73 Newbury Street, Boston, no. 11; January 8, 1983, purchased by Mr. John H. Boyer (1926-2002); part of the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Boyer of Lincoln, Massachusetts; 2002, inherited by Mrs. John H. (Peggy) Boyer; 2003, gift to the MFA (Accession date: December 17, 2003).
Copyright© Dale Chihuly