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

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Posset Cup

1774 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass tumbler-shaped posset cup with engraved decoration, inscribed 'Success to the Britania / Edmd Eccleston 1774', England, dated 1774


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Posset Cup
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Glass with wheel-engraved decoration
Brief description
Glass tumbler-shaped posset cup with engraved decoration, inscribed 'Success to the Britania / Edmd Eccleston 1774', England, dated 1774
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Success to the Britania Edmd Eccleston 1774' (Engraved decoration)
Gallery label
Tumbler , with engraved decoration England, dated 1774 Rees-Price Collection (C.283 &A-1925) Inscribed 'Success to the Britania / Edmd Eccleston 1774' .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by C. Rees-Price, Esq. and Mrs Jeanie H. R. Price.
Production
The lid is Bohemian or German.
Other number
7823 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.283&A-1925

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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