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

Flask

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved with the figure of a Pope being crowned by a cherub, the figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, and the arms of the Lambertini family, a member of which became Pope Benedict XIV (1740-58).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, cut, engraved and gilt
Brief description
Flask, one of a pair, cut and gilt glass engraved with the figure of a Pope being crowned by a cherub and the Lambertini family arms, Silesia, about 1750
Physical description
Engraved with the figure of a Pope being crowned by a cherub, the figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, and the arms of the Lambertini family, a member of which became Pope Benedict XIV (1740-58).
Style
Gallery label
Pair of flasks , cut, engraved and gilt Silesia, about 1750 Wilfred Buckley Collection (C.386 and C.387-1936) Engraved with the figure of a Pope being crowned by a cherub, the figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, and the arms of the Lambertini family, a member of which became Pope Benedict XIV (1740-58) .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Wilfred Buckley Collection
Production
see attrib. note 6903&A-1860 same story
Associated object
Other number
8828 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.386-1936

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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