Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Design Gallery, The Factory, Case 2

Mosaic

Mosaic
1860-90 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This glass mosaic is almost certainly a trade sample, an example of the type of mosaic made by the Vitreous Mosaic Company, a London firm owned by mosaicist Jesse Rust. Mosaic flooring and mosaics ornamentation in imitation of Byzantine and Renaissance work were very widely used during the 1800s, and Rust patented a type of mosaic flooring which was very popular. This panel displays the different types of design, colour, finish, size and shape of tesserae that Rust's firm could supply.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMosaic (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Glass mosaic
Brief description
Mosaic, sample panel, probably by Jesse Rust & Co, Britain, London, ca. 1860-90
Physical description
Rectangular framed panel made up from five bands of decorative mosaics.
Dimensions
  • With frame width: 26.5cm
  • With frame height: 46cm
  • Mosaic width: 23cm
  • Mosaic height: 42cm
  • Weight: 3.85kg (Note: Mosaic including the frame/mount)
Style
Object history
Found in WID store. Probably deposited at the Museum as samples of work by the Vitreous Mosaic Company (Jesse Rust), and never formally accessioned.
Historical context
Probably samples of work by the Vitreous Mosaic Company (owned by Jesse Rust).
Summary
This glass mosaic is almost certainly a trade sample, an example of the type of mosaic made by the Vitreous Mosaic Company, a London firm owned by mosaicist Jesse Rust. Mosaic flooring and mosaics ornamentation in imitation of Byzantine and Renaissance work were very widely used during the 1800s, and Rust patented a type of mosaic flooring which was very popular. This panel displays the different types of design, colour, finish, size and shape of tesserae that Rust's firm could supply.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
A.3-2010

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Record createdJanuary 6, 2010
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