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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Arches

Vase
1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, Britain (Birmingham), designed by William Clyne Farquharson, for John Walsh Walsh Ltd (Soho & Vesta Glassworks), 1934-1937


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArches (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Engraved glass
Brief description
Vase, Britain (Birmingham), designed by William Clyne Farquharson, for John Walsh Walsh Ltd (Soho & Vesta Glassworks), 1934-1937
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Clyne Farquharson 1937' engraved (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
William Clyne Farquharson (1906-72) was employed at John Walsh Walsh from 1924 probably until 1951. This example, 'Arches', is one of the two earliest designs known to be by him and this is the only example which has so far come to light. Launched in 1934 or 1935 it was immediately followed by another pattern which became known as 'Birds'.
Bibliographic reference
Dodsworth: Broadfield House British Glass Between the Wars; Jrnl. of the Glass Assoc. vol 1 1985, vol 3 1990; Glass Cone 22, 1989. Hawkins, J: Circ leaflet The Thirties
Other number
9529 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.405-1954

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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