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Biscuit Jar and Cover

1887 (design registered)
Artist/Maker
Sowerby Ellison Glassworks (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Gateshead (made)

Biscuit jar and cover, pressed glass, made by Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works Ltd., Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1887

Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Object type
Biscuit jar and cover
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Pressed glass
Brief description
Biscuit jar and cover, pressed glass, made by Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works Ltd., Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1887
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.3cm
  • Diameter: 23cm
Style
Victorian
Marks and inscriptions
Registration number 77967 for 3/8/1887
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Biscuit jar and cover , pressed glass England (Gateshead-on-Tyne), design registered 1887 made by Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works Ltd. Gift of Mrs.D. How (Circ.93 and A-1968) .
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. How
Other number
0908 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.93&A-1968

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O249505/biscuit-jar-and-sowerby-ellison-glassworks/
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