Amen Glass
1740-1750 (made)
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Stem: teared
Bowl: trumpet
Engraved with four verses of the Jacobite anthem
Bowl: trumpet
Engraved with four verses of the Jacobite anthem
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Glass with diamond-point engraving |
Brief description | 'Amen' glass, probably made in England (the engraving added in Scotland), 1740-1750 |
Physical description | Stem: teared Bowl: trumpet Engraved with four verses of the Jacobite anthem |
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Marks and inscriptions | 4 verses of the Jacobite anthem, 'J R 8' and dedication to the Duke of York (decoration) |
Gallery label | Engraved with 'J R 8' for James VIII of Scotland, a dedication to the Duke of York, and four verses of the Jacobite anthem |
Credit line | Purchased with contribution from the Hugh Phillips bequest. |
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Accession number | C.117-1984 |
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Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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