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

Beaker

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beaker (Humpen), enamelled and gilt glass, possibly made by Fritz Heckert Petersdorf glassworks, Germany, about 1880


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Beakers (Drinking Vessels)
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Glass, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Beaker (Humpen), enamelled and gilt glass, possibly made by Fritz Heckert Petersdorf glassworks, Germany, about 1880
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.5cm
Style
Gallery label
Beaker (Humpen) , enamelled and gilt Germany, about 1880 possibly made by Fritz Heckert Petersdorf glassworks Gift of Mrs R Collin Smith (C.261 &A-1938) .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Rodney Collin Smith in memory of her father, Wilfred Buckley.
Object history
From the Wilfred Buckley Collection.
Production
Possibly made by Fritz Heckert Petersdorf glassworks. This design (with variations) used by other makers/decorators.
Bibliographic reference
Spiegl, W.
Other number
0607 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.261&A-1938

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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