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Disc of Enamellers' Glass

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Disc of enamellers' glass, Italy (Venice), made by the glasshouse of the Brothers Bertolini, ca. 1740

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Opaque blue glass
Brief description
Disc of enamellers' glass, Italy (Venice), made by the glasshouse of the Brothers Bertolini, ca. 1740
Dimensions
  • Maximum width: 12.5cm
conversion size only
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Impressed 'FRATELLI BERTOLINI ALLA REGINA D'ITALIA' (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
These discs were sold to independent enamellers of glass and other materials. Formerly in the collection of Lady Charlotte Schrieber.
Credit line
Given by A. du Cane, Esq.
Object history
Bought by Lady Charlotte Schreiber in Dresden in 1869
Bibliographic reference
R.J Charleston, JoGS V (1963), p. 55
Other number
8905 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.77-1925

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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