Shellwork flowers

License this image

To license this image or for more information please contact our Licensing team.

We can manage your request more quickly if you include the following information:

Image reference number: XXX
Title and author (if applicable)
Publisher/Producer/Broadcaster
Planned release date
Print run or number of units
Image size and position, example 1/4 page, full screen, front cover, inside
Languages/territorial distribution
Digital rights - format details and license period

Not currently on display at the V&A

Artist/Maker	Unknown (makers)
Place of origin	England (made)

One of two ornamental vases containing shellwork floral arrangements. The vase is composed of a shell arrangement with two handles on a small stand, containing a variety of flowers formed in shells of many colours. The ground is also decorated with shells and the whole is enclosed in a glass cloche with a wooden base. The base has three feet.

Object details

Category	Handicrafts
Object type	Shellwork flowers
Title	Shellwork flowers (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Glass, wood and shells Shell Glass Wood Assemblage
Brief description	One of two ornamental vases containing shellwork floral arrangements, given by H.M. Queen Mary of Teck, in cloche covers. English, ca. 1805-15.
Physical description	One of two ornamental vases containing shellwork floral arrangements. The vase is composed of a shell arrangement with two handles on a small stand, containing a variety of flowers formed in shells of many colours. The ground is also decorated with shells and the whole is enclosed in a glass cloche with a wooden base. The base has three feet.
Dimensions	Cloche height: 66cm Cloche diameter: 26.7cm Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line	Given by H. M. Queen Mary of Teck
Object history	Museum negative 74591 shows this on display in Gallery 40 in 1936 as part of a display of Georgian furniture.
Subjects depicted	Flowers Decorative
Collection	Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number	W.98-1924

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O322012/shellwork-flowers-shellwork-flowers-unknown/

Download as: JSON IIIF Manifest

License this image

Download image

Object details

About this object record

You may also like