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

Bowl

ca. 1677 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Clear glass bowl with mould blown ribbing around the base and a flared rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass with mould-blown ribbing
Brief description
Bowl, George Ravenscroft, probably at the Savoy glasshouse, London, c.1677.
Physical description
Clear glass bowl with mould blown ribbing around the base and a flared rim.
Dimensions
  • Maximum width: 28.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
raven's head seal mark (Makers's mark)
Credit line
Formerly part of the Barry Richards collection.
Object history
Marked with raven head seal, other sealed bowls exist, several similar unsealed examples.
Bibliographic reference
R J Charleston, English Glass (1968) pl.13
Other number
8984 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.163-1993

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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