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

Vase

ca. 1884 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cameo vase, amber & white glass.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
White glass over amber glass, cameo-cut
Brief description
Vase, England (Stourbridge), designed by Thomas Woodall, and carved by J. T. Fereday at T. Webb and Sons, 1883-84
Physical description
Cameo vase, amber & white glass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.7cm
  • Maximum width: 9.5cm
Style
Gallery label
Acquired from the International Health Exhibition, South Kensington, 1884, for £38. Cameo work of this kind required great skill, and many hours of labour and was therefore very expensive.
Object history
Acquired from the International Health Exhibition, South Kensington, 1884, for £38. Cameo work of this kind required great skill, and many hours of labour and was therefore very expensive.
Subject depicted
Other number
9221 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
91-1885

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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