In creating this large decorative vase, artisans at the Imperial Glassworks employed a technique known as cased glass, which was widely used in Bohemia. Most of the blue glass was cut away to leave a blue design in relief. The urn-shaped vase was mold blown in three sections and sits on a large pedestal. Wide, blue vertical panels alternate with clear glass spaces around its sides. These same wide lobes decorate the smaller base of the vase and the top where it flares outward.
Acanthus leaves in blue glass emphasize the curve of the bowl's base.
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