Hand Cooler
late 18th century - early 19th century (made)
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Enamelled and gilt glass egg-shaped hand cooler. Opaque white glass painted with scales. Cupid sits holding an arrow in one pan and a butterfly rests in the other.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled and gilt glass |
| Brief description | Hand cooler, England (possibly Newcastle-upon-Tyne), 1775-1830 |
| Physical description | Enamelled and gilt glass egg-shaped hand cooler. Opaque white glass painted with scales. Cupid sits holding an arrow in one pan and a butterfly rests in the other. |
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| Gallery label | Opaque white glass painted with scales. Cupid sits holding an arrow in one pan and a butterfly rests in the other. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Worsley Tayler |
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| Other number | 1257 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.77-1924 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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