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Vase

1876 (design registered)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Made of dark purple glass, pressed in a four-part mould, and the surface acid-frosted. The design, based on a fluted column with swags and pendants, is based on Roman models.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pressed glass
Brief description
Vase, one of a pair, pressed glass, made by John Derbyshire & Co., Regent Road Flint Glass Works, Manchester, design registered 1876
Physical description
Made of dark purple glass, pressed in a four-part mould, and the surface acid-frosted. The design, based on a fluted column with swags and pendants, is based on Roman models.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.8cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'JD' and an anchor in monogram (Maker's mark)
  • Diamond registration mark for 28/4/1876 (Design registration)
Gallery label
Pair of vases , pressed glass England (Manchester), design registered 1876 made by John Derbyshire & Co., Regent Road Flint Glass Works (Circ.200 and A-1969) .(18/06/2009)
Object history
£7.00 paid for pair of vases CIRC.200&A-1969.
Production
Made by John Derbyshire & Co., Regent Road Flint Glass Works.
Associated object
Other number
9228 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.200A-1969

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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