Well-Spring

Physical description

Designed by Richard Redgrave for Summerly's Art Manufactures, made by A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works. A "caraffe and glass" were advertised by Summerlys's Art Manufactures in December of 1847 for 17/6d (0.87 1/2p). Inscription: "FS" in monogramme, ". REDGRAVE A.R.A." in cartouche and the initials "CLS" intertwined, enamelled. Made in Bohemia

Place of Origin

Lambeth, England (made)

Date

1847 (made)

Artist/maker

Richard Redgrave, born 1804 - died 1888 (designer)
A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works (manufacturer)
Felix Summerly's Art Manufactures (commissioned by)

Materials and Techniques

Enamelled and gilt glass

Marks and inscriptions

'FS' in monogramme, 'R. REDGRAVE A.R.A.' in cartouche and the initials 'CLS' intertwined, enamelled

Dimensions

Height: 16.3 cm

Descriptive line

Carafe, England (Lambeth, London), designed by Richard Redgrave for Summerly's Art Manufactures, made by A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works, 1847

Exhibition History

RCA 175th Anniversary (Royal College of Art 15/11/2012-03/01/2013)

Labels and date

A 'caraffe and glass' were advertised by Henry Cole's Summerly's Art Manufactures in December of 1847 for 17/6d (£0.87p). The decoration, 'appropriate' to a water-carafe, illustrates the principles for improving design advocated by such reformers as Henry Cole. Redgrave was a painter who did several designs for Henry Cole.

Categories

Glass; Drinking

Collection code

CER