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Tumbler

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Davenport & Co. (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Longport (made)

Tumbler, ruby cased glass, probably made by Davenport's, England, possibly Longport, about 1850

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Tumbler
Materials and techniques
Ruby cased glass
Brief description
Tumbler, ruby cased glass, probably made by Davenport's, England, possibly Longport, about 1850
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.4cm
Style
Victorian
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Tumbler , ruby cased glass England (possibly Longport), about 1850 probably made by Davenport's Mrs J. Wright Bequest (C.164 &A-1985) Bequeathed by a descendant of Cyrus Hill, an employee at Davenport's glass works in the mid-19th century. .
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs J. Wright
Object history
Bequeathed by a descendant of Cyrus Hill, an employee at Davenport's glass works in the mid-19th century.
Production
Made in England, possibly Longport.
Other number
1084 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.164-1985

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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