Queenie
The Crystal Chain Gang, Artist
This is one of the
decorative arts
in our collection.
It was made in 2013. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
cast
glass
piece
was
part
of
the
title
work
Fancy
Fools
Flight
which
was
commissioned
for
the
Crystal
Chain
Gang’s
debut
solo
public
gallery
exhibition
at
the
Sarjeant
Gallery,
1993.
In
its
entirety
the
work
consisted
of
15
character
bottles
which
made
up
the
whole
suite,
with
each
of
the
bottles
individual
pieces.
This
work
is
an
appropriate
companion
to
the
Shiphand
bottle
also
in
the
collection.
Measurements
height 610 x diam 210 mm
Media
cast glass
Description
Opaque clear glass with purple base in a decanter shape with a bust of a woman and a bird sitting atop her high wig.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 2013.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
2013