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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Mug

ca. 1677 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Clear glass mug with mould blown ribbing. Mount: silver, worn illegible hallmark


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Clear glass, with mould-blown ribbing and silver mount
Brief description
Mug, England (London), George Ravenscroft, probably at the Savoy glasshouse, 1677
Physical description
Clear glass mug with mould blown ribbing. Mount: silver, worn illegible hallmark
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
raven's head (applied seal)
Gallery label
The only mug with Ravenscroft's raven head seal
Bibliographic reference
R J Charleston, English Glass (1968) pl.16 R J Charleston, English Glass (1984) pl.25a
Other number
8977 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.119-1924

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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