Cruet Bottle and Stopper thumbnail 1
Cruet Bottle and Stopper thumbnail 2
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Cruet Bottle and Stopper

ca. 1765-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gilded with an exotic bird and large flowers, scale pattern and diaper.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cruet
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
cut and gilt blue glass
Brief description
Bottle and stopper, decorated by the workshop of James Giles, probably London, ca. 1765-1770
Physical description
Gilded with an exotic bird and large flowers, scale pattern and diaper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Width: 5.1cm
Production
Decorated by the workshop of James Giles.
Other number
9173 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.22-1958

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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