vase, glass, handblown, transparent dark purple/black glass with white opaque stripes running around and down the vase, vase has a rounded rim, opening is a funnel shape tapering to the neck, short neck, slightly concave shoulders, oblate body, slight concave to base, punty mark, signature etched into base reads: J. M. MITENBERGER 82 Related Professional Experience 1982 Sunbeam Glass Studio, Auckland, New Zealand 1982 The Hot Glass Company, Devonport, New Zealand