Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Play Gallery, Mini Museum, case 21

Accessory (Fish)

1950-60 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red glass lampworked accessory in the form of a fish


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, lampworked
Brief description
Accessory, red glass fish, lampworked, made by Henry Edward Murphy for Fritz Lampl/Orplid Glassworks, London, 1950's.
Physical description
Red glass lampworked accessory in the form of a fish
Dimensions
  • Height: 12mm
  • Width: 20mm
  • Depth: 20mm
Object made to rest flat of left side of the fish so measurements taken from that position.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Helen M. Brewster
Object history
Group of glass accessories C.81 to 98-1995 was given by Mrs Brewster, the daughter of the maker Henry Edward Murphy
Collection
Accession number
C.82-1995

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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