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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Varnish's Patent

Inkpot and Cover
ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silvered and cut glass ink pot and cover, hollow form with purple overlay.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ink Bottle
  • Stopper
TitleVarnish's Patent (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, hollow form with overlay, silvered and cut
Brief description
'Varnish's Patent' ink-pot and cover, hollow form with purple overlay, silvered and cut glass, possibly made by J. Powell and Sons under the patent of F. Hale Thomson and E. Varnish, England (probably London), about 1850
Physical description
Silvered and cut glass ink pot and cover, hollow form with purple overlay.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Hale Thomson's Patent London' (Maker's mark, inscribed on an inserted metal p)
Gallery label
Ink-pot and cover , hollow form with purple overlay, silvered and cut England (probably London), about 1850 possibly made by J. Powell and Sons under the patent of F. Hale Thomson and E.Varnish (C.24 &A-1961) .(18/06/2009)
Production
Possibly made by J. Powell and Sons under the patent of F. Hale Thomson and E.Varnish. Made in England, probably London.
Other number
9315 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.24&A-1961

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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