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

Decanter and Stopper

ca. 1890-ca. 1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decanter, glass, made by Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé glassworks, Paris, about 1890-92


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanters
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
Decanter, glass, made by Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé glassworks, Paris, about 1890-92
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
Style
Gallery label
Decanter , France (Paris), about 1890-92 made by Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé glassworks (1607 &A-1892) Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé had a glass-making and selling business at 74 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris. He was a member of the Paris 'art-glass' fraternity and a pupil (later partner) of Eugène Rousseau, the movement's founder. Leveillé's glass ranged from clear pieces like this one in the style of an 'Indian' bottle to works in mottled and splashed glass imitating agates. .(18/06/2009)
Object history
Bought from E. Leveille, 74 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, for 13 s. /3 d.
Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé had a glass-making and selling business at 74 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris. He was a member of the Paris 'art-glass' fraternity and a pupil (later partner) of Eugène Rousseau, the movement's founder. Leveillé's glass ranged from clear pieces like this one in the style of an 'Indian' bottle to works in mottled and splashed glass imitating agates.
Other number
0729 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
1607&A-1892

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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