19th century Moser twin handled glass vase, of baluster form with a flared neck, in ruby red glass with applied acorn and enameled foliate decoration, on a circular foot, with gilt accents, height 9.06 in.
- Baluster (glass) - An architectural term for a column in a balustrade or staircase.
When used to describe glass, it can either refer to the shape of the stem of a wine glass, being slender above and pear shaped below, or the shape of the whole vessel, usually a vase. In fact the baluster shape is often described as being vase-like.
The description of a vase as being of baluster shape covers a wide variety of shapes that often bear no resemblance to the original architectural form.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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