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Decanter and Stopper

ca. 1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass decanter and stopper with enclosed sulphide portrait of Sir Walter Scott, and cut decoration.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter Bottles
  • Stoppers (Container Components)
Materials and techniques
Glass with enclosed sulphide portrait and cut decoration
Brief description
Decanter and stopper, glass with cut decoration and enclosed sulphide portrait of Sir Walter Scott, made by John Ford of Holyrood Glassworks, Edinburgh, about 1885
Physical description
Glass decanter and stopper with enclosed sulphide portrait of Sir Walter Scott, and cut decoration.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.5cm
Style
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Decanter and stopper , with enclosed sulphide portrait of Sir Walter Scott, and cut decoration Scotland (Edinburgh), about 1885 made by John Ford of Holyrood Glassworks (C.98 &A-1978) .
Production
Made by John Ford of Holyrood Glassworks.
Other number
1019 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.98&A-1978

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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