Peony
Style of Thomas Webb & Sons British
Not on view
The anonymous skilled engraver used acid etching, wheel engraving, and carving with a hand-held blade to achieve a cameo effect upon "strata" of clear, crimson, and white glass. The spiderweb on the neck refers to the firm of Thomas Webb, a major reviver of cameo glass.
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