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On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Tumbler

ca. 1859 (made)
Artist/Maker
James Powell & Son (Whitefriars Glassworks) Ltd (manufacturer)
Webb, Philip (Speakman) (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Tumbler, England (London), possibly designed by Philip Webb and made by J. Powell and Sons, 1855-1860

Object details

Categories
ELISE
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Tumbler
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
Tumbler, England (London), possibly designed by Philip Webb and made by J. Powell and Sons, 1855-1860
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm
Style
Victorian
Gallery label
Mrs MacKail was the daughter of the painter Edward Burne-Jones, and was married to J. W. MacKail who published a 'Life of William Morris' in 1899. This glass came in a gift that included pieces attributable to Philip Webb, and was probably also made for sale in William Morris's shop.
Credit line
Given by Mrs J. W. MacKail
Other number
9256 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.260-1926

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O3761/tumbler-webb-philip-speakman/
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