Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Iris 6” Vase /hg 2015 Pencil marked A/4 and artist

Pencil marked A/4 and artist pencil signature on opposite corner

Very well made

holes or musty odors

24” unclasped

Originally this was used for tea service as a vessel to hold spoons or perhaps pieces of sugar

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Iris 6” Vase /hg 2015 Pencil marked A/4 and artistAmazing craftsmanship with the etching on this stunning Iris vase made by glass artist Dorothy Thorpe, likely between the late 1930s or early 1940s. Dorothy Thorpe was a pioneer in the US, widely known for her sandblasted etch art glass creations. Her studio was based out of Los Angeles and she was active between the 1930s through the 1950s. The clarity of the glass, and the execution of her sandblasted etching is impeccable! The vase was estate owned