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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Decanter and Stopper

1902 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decanter with silver mounts set with mother-of-pearl, designed by Harry J. Powell for James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) glassworks, London, 1902


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Glass with silver mounts set with mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Decanter with silver mounts set with mother-of-pearl, designed by Harry J. Powell for James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) glassworks, London, 1902
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'W Hutton & Sons Ltd' (Silver maker's mark on mounts)
Gallery label
Decanter , with silver mounts set with mother-of-pearl Britain (London), 1902 designed by Harry J. Powell, for James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) glassworks Gift of makers (Circ.154 &A-1959) Displayed in the exhibition held in St. Louis, U.S.A., 1904 and the mounts described as 'hammered silver and inlaid 'blister' pearl' .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by the makers
Object history
Displayed in the exhibition held in St. Louis, U.S.A., 1904 and the mounts described as 'hammered silver and inlaid 'blister' pearl'.
Production
Harry J Powell photo design scrapbook MoL archive 3239/1 Conversation with Wendy Evans 3.12.93
Bibliographic reference
Art Journal. 1904. ill.
Other number
9270 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.154&A-1959

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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