This remarkable piece of Victorian-era pressed glassware resembles a blooming flower. Natural forms derived from plants with sinuous, curving lines were particularly popular during this period and are consistent with the emerging Art Nouveau style. A reaction to industrialization, artists associated with this movement prized traditional crafts and decorative motifs drawn from the natural world. Moreover, the unfurling of Art Nouveau's flowing lines can perhaps be interpreted as a metaphor for the freedom from tradition this avant-garde group was seeking.

Dimensions: 11"L x 8" L x 4" H