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Drinking glass
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1829 (made)
- Materials and Techniques:
blown, wheel engraved
- Credit Line:
Bought with assistance of Robert Strong, memory of Robert Charleston
- Museum number:
C.31-1996
- Gallery location:
In Storage
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
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
ca. 1829 (made)
Materials and Techniques
blown, wheel engraved
Marks and inscriptions
"Wellington for Ever"
engraved. Probably commemorating Wellington's campaign to become Prime Minister in 1829.
Dimensions
Height: 12 cm
Object history note
Probably commemorating Wellington's campaign to become Prime Minister in 1829.
Descriptive line
English, clear glass wheel-engraved with 'Wellington for Ever", a sabre and dove with olive branch, "Wellington for Ever" engraved, about 1829
Materials
Glass
Techniques
Blown; Wheel engraved
Categories
Glass; Commemoration
Collection
Ceramics Collection