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

The Butler Buggin Bowl

Bowl
ca. 1676 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

With the crest and arms of Butler Buggin of North Cray, and his wife Winifred Burnett (married 17 July 1676). Bought with grants from the Pilgrim Trust, the City Companies, and the Glass Circle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Butler Buggin Bowl (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Diamond-engraved glass
Brief description
Bowl, England (London), George Ravenscroft, probably at the Savoy glasshouse, 1676
Physical description
With the crest and arms of Butler Buggin of North Cray, and his wife Winifred Burnett (married 17 July 1676). Bought with grants from the Pilgrim Trust, the City Companies, and the Glass Circle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Diameter: 12.5cm
Style
Gallery label
With the crest and arms of Butler Buggin of North Cray, and his wife Winifred Burnett (married 17 July 1676). The pair to this bowl is at Corning. Positive lead test.
Credit line
Bought with grants from the Pilgrim Trust, the City Companies, and the Glass Circle
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Richard Dennis, 'The Butler Buggin Bowls', undated pamphlet R J Charleston, English Glass (1984) pl.22d R J Charleston, English Glass (1968) pls.20,22 Charles Truman, English Glassware to 1900 (1984) pl.5
Other number
9013 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.143-1963

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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