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Biscuit Barrel and Lid

1874 (design registered)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit barrel and lid, pressed glass, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1874

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Biscuit Barrel
  • Biscuit Barrel Cover
Materials and techniques
Pressed glass
Brief description
Biscuit barrel and lid, pressed glass, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1874
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Diameter: 12.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Diamond registration mark for 1/6/1874
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Biscuit barrel and lid , pressed glass England (Gateshead-on-Tyne), design registered 1874 made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works Gift of M.J. Franklin (C.28 and A-1983) .
Credit line
Given by M. J. Franklin
Other number
0915 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.28&A-1983

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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