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Miniature Wine Glasses

1830-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Bohemia (made)
England (made)

Miniature wine glasses with mixed and colour twist stems, decanters and stand. Foot of one of the glasses is broken off. Decanters have gilt laurel band decoration. Glass baluster-stems have wrythen white and blue in colourless rod. The stand consists of two discs of sheet metal grained to resemble wood and set on three gilt claw feet.


Object details

Category
Glass
Object type
Miniature wine glasses
Parts
This object consists of 11 parts.

  • Decanter
  • Stopper
  • Decanter
  • Stopper
  • Goblet
  • Goblet
  • Goblet
  • Goblet
  • Goblet
  • Goblet
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Glass, gilt
Brief description
Miniature wine glasses with mixed and colour twist stems, decanters with gilt laurel banding and metal wood-effect stand on gilt claw feet, England or possibly Bohemia, mid 19th century
Physical description
Miniature wine glasses with mixed and colour twist stems, decanters and stand. Foot of one of the glasses is broken off. Decanters have gilt laurel band decoration. Glass baluster-stems have wrythen white and blue in colourless rod. The stand consists of two discs of sheet metal grained to resemble wood and set on three gilt claw feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Diameter: 6.2cm
  • Wine glass height: 2.8cm
Style
British
Gallery label
Miniature wine glasses and decanters on stand , gilt England or possibly Bohemia, mid 19th century Gift of Constance Mappin (C.122 to J-1957) Decanters have gilt laurel band decoration. Glass baluster-stems have wrythen white and blue in colourless rod. The stand consists of two discs of sheet metal grained to resemble wood and set on three gilt claw feet. .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by Constance Mappin
Production
Made in England or possibly Bohemia.
Other number
7759 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.122 to J-1957

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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