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Swan

Flower Holder
1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pressed coloured opal glass with heat senstivie colouring, in the shape of a swan. Made as a flower holder or simply as an ornament. The design registered in 1885. M. J. Franklin Bequest

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSwan (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Press moulded, opalescent glass
Brief description
Flower holder, Britain (Manchester), made by Burtles, Tate & Co., 1885-1900
Physical description
Pressed coloured opal glass with heat senstivie colouring, in the shape of a swan. Made as a flower holder or simply as an ornament. The design registered in 1885. M. J. Franklin Bequest
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.4cm
  • Maximum width: 18.2cm
Style
Gallery label
Made as a flower holder or simply as an ornament. The design registered in 1885
Credit line
Bequeathed by Michael Franklin
Subject depicted
Other number
7679 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.271-1987

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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