Glass Vase “Offshore Oil - 1 Billion Barrels”
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Description
A massive decorative glass vase donated to the district museum by Tengizchevroil on 23 December 2006. The object is made of high-quality transparent glass and has a spherical body with a circular, narrowed neck at the top. The surface of the glass sphere is decorated using a frosting technique with a schematic outline of the continents of the globe. A commemorative engraved inscription, “Offshore Oil - 1 Billion Barrels,” is placed on the body of the vase and refers to a significant production achievement of the company. The object is of historical and commemorative value as a material record of the company’s industrial history.
Date: 23 December 2006
Material: Glass
Technique: Factory production; artistic frosting and glass engraving
Size: 27 × 27 cm