Drinking Glass
ca. 1829 (made)
| Place of origin |
Blown glass, Bucket Bowl with knopped stem. A sabre on one side, a dove with olive branch on the other, and "Wellington for Ever". 12cm high
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | blown, wheel engraved |
| Brief description | English, clear glass wheel-engraved with 'Wellington for Ever", a sabre and dove with olive branch, "Wellington for Ever" engraved, about 1829 |
| Physical description | Blown glass, Bucket Bowl with knopped stem. A sabre on one side, a dove with olive branch on the other, and "Wellington for Ever". 12cm high |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Wellington for Ever" (engraved. Probably commemorating Wellington's campaign to become Prime Minister in 1829.) |
| Credit line | Bought with assistance of Robert Strong, memory of Robert Charleston |
| Object history | Probably commemorating Wellington's campaign to become Prime Minister in 1829. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.31-1996 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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