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DEACESSIONED June 26, 2014

Urn

Charles Schneider (French (Nancy), 1881–1953)
Made at: Cristallerie Schneider (founded in 1913)
French
about 1920–25
Object Place: Europe, Epinay-sur-Seine, France

Medium/Technique Glass
Dimensions Overall: 22.1cm (8 11/16in.)
Other (Overall): 29.9cm (11 3/4in.)
Credit Line The John Axelrod Collection
Accession Number1985.562
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsGlass

DescriptionUrn, internally decorated in mottled yellow and cased in clear, with slightly flaring lip. Blown as one, with the foot part of the piece. Four cobalt blue small handles with rigaree are applied around the body.
Signed Signed in script Schneider, preceded by the outline of an amphora.
ProvenanceSeptember 25, 1985, gift of John Axelrod, Boston, to the MFA; June 26, 2014, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Doyle, New York, February 18, 2015 (sale 15BE01), lot 285.
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