Ye frog and ye crow
Flower Holder
ca. 1879 (made)
ca. 1879 (made)
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Flower holder, England (Gateshead-on-Tyne), the decoration taken from an illustration by Walter Crane, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, 1877-1900, C.167-1983 .
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| Materials and techniques | press moulded |
| Brief description | Flower holder, England (Gateshead-on-Tyne), the decoration taken from an illustration by Walter Crane, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, 1877-1900, C.167-1983 . |
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| Gallery label | The Sowerby mould-makers copied illustrations from Walter Crane's childrens' book 'The Baby's Opera' published in 1877. The 'Ye frog and Ye crow' design on this piece was one of seven illustrations used. Sowerby's named their opaque glass 'Vitro-porcelain. It was made in a number of colours |
| Credit line | Gift of M. J Franklin |
| Production | Sowerby pattern bk.IX, p.5 (1296 or 1298) Ye frog and Ye crow from 'The Baby's Opera' illustrations by Walter Crane |
| Other number | 7690 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.167-1983 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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