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

Decanter and Stopper

1720-50 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decanter and stopper, cut glass with ruby trails, set with medallion enclosing engraved gold foil backed with ruby, Bohemia or Silesia, 1720-50


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Glass with ruby trails, cut, set with medallion enclosing engraved gold foil backed with ruby
Brief description
Decanter and stopper, cut glass with ruby trails, set with medallion enclosing engraved gold foil backed with ruby, Bohemia or Silesia, 1720-50
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.7cm
Styles
Gallery label
Decanter and stopper , with ruby trails, cut, and set with medallion enclosing engraved gold foil backed with ruby Bohemia or Silesia, about 1720-50 (C.85 &A-1973) .(18/06/2009)
Production
According to Stephania Zelasko, Jelenia Gora Museum, this is Silesia, not Bohemia & poss. up to 1750.
Other number
8958 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.85&A-1973

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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