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Well-Spring

Carafe
1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designed by Richard Redgrave for Summerly's Art Manufactures, made by A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works. A "caraffe and glass" were advertised by Summerlys's Art Manufactures in December of 1847 for 17/6d (0.87 1/2p). Inscription: "FS" in monogramme, ". REDGRAVE A.R.A." in cartouche and the initials "CLS" intertwined, enamelled. Made in Bohemia

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWell-Spring
Materials and techniques
Enamelled and gilt glass
Brief description
Carafe, England (Lambeth, London), designed by Richard Redgrave for Summerly's Art Manufactures, made by A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works, 1847
Physical description
Designed by Richard Redgrave for Summerly's Art Manufactures, made by A. J. F. Christy, Stangate Glass Works. A "caraffe and glass" were advertised by Summerlys's Art Manufactures in December of 1847 for 17/6d (0.87 1/2p). Inscription: "FS" in monogramme, ". REDGRAVE A.R.A." in cartouche and the initials "CLS" intertwined, enamelled. Made in Bohemia
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'FS' in monogramme, 'R. REDGRAVE A.R.A.' in cartouche and the initials 'CLS' intertwined, enamelled (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
A 'caraffe and glass' were advertised by Henry Cole's Summerly's Art Manufactures in December of 1847 for 17/6d (£0.87p). The decoration, 'appropriate' to a water-carafe, illustrates the principles for improving design advocated by such reformers as Henry Cole. Redgrave was a painter who did several designs for Henry Cole.
Bibliographic reference
Lovett, Gina.The Perfect Place to Grow: 175 Years of the Royal College of Art. London: Royal College of Art, 2012. ISBN978-1-907342-51-6
Other number
9255 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.165-1992

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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