Celery vase c. 1818
bakewellpagebakewell
minneapolisinstituteofart
glass, engraving
glass
decorative-art
engraving
"Celery vase" is a pair of cut glass vases created by Bakewell, Page & Bakewell in 1818. The vases have a distinct classical design with a flaring, trumpet-shaped body and a square pedestal base. The intricate cut glass pattern features a floral motif, a basket of flowers, and a stylized eagle with a crown. The vases are a fine example of the high-quality cut glass produced in the early 19th century, and they reflect the growing interest in classical design during this period.
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This celery vase is one of a pair noted for the quality of neoclassical decoration, including engraved garlands of flowers, kissing doves, and vessels crowned with the leaves of celery stalks. The last embellishment is self-referential, as this vase was used for displaying celery. based on its shape and skillfully executed decoration, it was probably made by Bakewell, Page and Bakewell, the first firm in America to excel in the production of cut and engraved glass. Bakewell employed the most successful English and Continental European glass engravers who had recently immigrated to America. The firm came to prominenence through furnishing the White House with glass during the Madison, Monroe, and Jackson administrations. The engraved monogram on the vases, "WmW"
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