Table Cistern
ca. 1765 (made)
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Table cistern or "Tonn" made of blown and cut blue glass. The barrel shaped cistern sits on a gilt-metal and hardwood stand with some blue glass overlay. There is a metal tap on one side of the barrel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, metal, wood and plaster |
| Brief description | Table cistern, or "Tonn", of barrel shaped blue glass, with a gilt-metal and hardwood stand, designer unknown, cut and assembled by Thomas Betts, England, c.1765 |
| Physical description | Table cistern or "Tonn" made of blown and cut blue glass. The barrel shaped cistern sits on a gilt-metal and hardwood stand with some blue glass overlay. There is a metal tap on one side of the barrel. |
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| Other number | 9071 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.266:1, 2-1993 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2003 |
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