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

Decanter and Stopper

ca. 1790-ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decanter and stopper, blue glass with gilt decoration in the form of a mock label and chain, probably made by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. or Isaac Jacobs, Bristol, about 1790-1830


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanter
  • Stoppers (Container Components)
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, gilt
Brief description
Decanter and stopper, blue glass with gilt decoration in the form of a mock label and chain, probably made by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. or Isaac Jacobs, Bristol, about 1790-1830
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.7cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HOLLANDS' (Inscribed, gilt)
  • 'H' (Inscribed, gilt)
Gallery label
Decanter and stopper , Blue glass, gilt England (Bristol), about 1790-1800 probably made by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. or Isaac Jacobs Gift of F. A. Lart, Esq. (C.201 &A-1921) Gilt decoration in the form of a mock label and chain .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by F. A. Lart, Esq.
Object history
Lent to South Coast Plaza exhibition 'Festival of Britain', California, 1990.
Production
Probably made by Wadham, Ricketts & Co. or Isaac Jacobs.
Bibliographic references
  • Brooks, John A. Glass. 1975.
  • Truman, Charles. British Glass to 1900. 1984. pl.17
Other number
1307 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.201&A-1921

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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