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

Mead Glass

1765-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stem: opaque-twist; Bowl: flute


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled glass
Brief description
Mead glass, England (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), probably painted by a member of the Beilby family, 1765-1775
Physical description
Stem: opaque-twist; Bowl: flute
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Maximum width: 7.6cm
Style
Credit line
Given by C. Rees-Price, Esq. and Mrs Jeanie H. R. Price.
Production
Probably painted by a member of the Beilby family.
Bibliographic reference
The ingenious Beilbys - James Rush, 1973
Other number
7778 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.168-1925

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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