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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

The Death of Socrates

Vase
ca. 1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Acid-etched with "The Death of Socrates"


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Death of Socrates (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Etched glass
Brief description
Vase, England (Stourbridge), made by Stevens and Williams, 1860-1870
Physical description
Acid-etched with "The Death of Socrates"
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'The Death of Socrates', engraved (Decoration)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Handley Read, p. 51
  • Bryant, Julius. Art and Design for all: The Victoria and Albert Museum . London: V&A publishing, 2011. ISBN 978 1 85177 666 5
Other number
9232 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.48-1972

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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