Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Fragment

late 16th century or 17th century (made)
Place of origin

Fragment of a beaker base, probably Netherlands, , 1575-1699, C.188 hh-1956 .


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
With a milled band and traces of mould blown ribbing
Brief description
Fragment of a beaker base, probably Netherlands, , 1575-1699, C.188 hh-1956 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.5cm
  • Diameter: 6.3cm
Styles
Gallery label
Colourless glass. Found in London.
Credit line
Given by R.W. Morris
Object history
Said to have been found in London. The acquisition files for this group of fragments states that: 'Many fragments from this source bore labels stating that they were found in Westminster: others were marked "W" (?for Westminster?). Probably all were from London excavations.'
Bibliographic reference
Cf. The Woodchester Glass House - J. Stuart Daniels (Gloucester, 1950, pl.II 12, III 19, IX 77-79.
Collection
Accession number
C.188HH-1956

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Record createdJune 20, 2001
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