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On display at V&A South Kensington
Metalware, Room 116, The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Measure

Second half of the 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter baluster wine measure with waisted profile, curved handle and hinged flat lid with ball and wedge thumb-piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pewter
Brief description
Pewter baluster wine measure with waisted profile, curved handle and hinged flat lid with thumb-piece. English, second half of the 16th century.
Physical description
Pewter baluster wine measure with waisted profile, curved handle and hinged flat lid with ball and wedge thumb-piece.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
  • Of base diameter: 9.2cm
  • Volume capacity: 0.875l
Credit line
Bouverie Gift
Bibliographic reference
Philippa Glanville and Sophie Lee, eds., The Art of Drinking, V&A Publications, London, 2007, p. 22
Collection
Accession number
M.314-1923

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2003
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