Thomas Webb and Sons Cameo-cut Glass "Tusk"-form Vase

Description:

Thomas Webb and Sons Cameo-cut Glass "Tusk"-form Vase, England, 1887-95, ivory ground decorated in relief with central rectangular cartouches of birds and foliage bordered with garden vegetation in the Chinese manner, impressed factory mark, ht. 12 in.

Note: A similar tusk-form vase by Webb is in the Corning Museum of Glass (accession number 2009.2.1).
The property of Carol J. Ferranti
Estimate $3,000-5,000

In very good condition throughout with no evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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