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Vase

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
W. H. B. & J. Richardson (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Stourbridge (made)

Vase, England (Stourbridge), made by W. H. B. & J. Richardson, 1845-1855

Object details

Categories
ELISE
Glass
Vases
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Opal glass with enamel decoration
Brief description
Vase, England (Stourbridge), made by W. H. B. & J. Richardson, 1845-1855
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.8cm
  • Maximum width: 13.1cm
Style
Victorian
Marks and inscriptions
'Richardson's Vitrified' and remains of a diamond registration mark, enamelled. (Design registration and maker's mark)
Gallery label
This vase follows tastes established in Europe, particularly in France, for enamelled opal glass. The decoration would have been approved by design-reformers such as Henry Cole - the naturalistically rendered passion-flowers, convolvulus, tulips and iris being deemed 'appropriate' for a flower vase.
Subjects depicted
Tulips
Irises
Passion Flowers
Other number
9248 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.45-1972

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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