Mosaic
Mosaic
1860-90 (made)
1860-90 (made)
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This glass mosaic is almost certainly a trade sample, an example of the type of mosaic made by the Vitreous Mosaic Company, a London firm owned by mosaicist Jesse Rust. Mosaic flooring and mosaics ornamentation in imitation of Byzantine and Renaissance work were very widely used during the 1800s, and Rust patented a type of mosaic flooring which was very popular. This panel displays the different types of colour, finish and size of tesserae that Rust's firm could supply.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mosaic (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glass mosaic |
| Brief description | Mosaic, sample panel, by Jesse Rust & Co, Britain, London, ca. 1860-90 |
| Physical description | Rectangular panel made up from two side panels of varying colours of small tesserae, and a central panel of larger oblong sections of coloured glass. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Frame is marked: 'Enamel Mosaic. Jesse Rust & Co'
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| Object history | Found in WID store. Probably deposited at the Museum as samples of work by the Vitreous Mosaic Company (Jesse Rust), and never formally accessioned. |
| Historical context | Probably samples of work by the Vitreous Mosaic Company (owned by Jesse Rust). |
| Summary | This glass mosaic is almost certainly a trade sample, an example of the type of mosaic made by the Vitreous Mosaic Company, a London firm owned by mosaicist Jesse Rust. Mosaic flooring and mosaics ornamentation in imitation of Byzantine and Renaissance work were very widely used during the 1800s, and Rust patented a type of mosaic flooring which was very popular. This panel displays the different types of colour, finish and size of tesserae that Rust's firm could supply. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.2-2010 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2010 |
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