Plate
1869 (design registered)
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Object Type
This plate commemorating George Peabody (1795-1869), designed in 1869, was the second of a successful run of commemorative pressed-glass objects in Britain. Henry Greener designed his first example a few months earlier in commemoration of the landslide victory of the Liberal Party under Gladstone at the elections of 1868. The idea of making such commemorative pieces in pressed glass, which came from America, proved to be extremely popular and profitable.
Materials & Making
The technique of press-moulding glass with the aid of a hand-operated machine was first perfected in the United States of America in the early 1820s. It took only two people to shape a measured quantity of hot glass in a heated metal mould. By simply depressing a lever, a metal plunger was lowered into the glass, forcing it into the patterned mould. By the 1830s this method had spread to Europe and Britain, giving rise to stylistic changes and revolutionising the availability of glassware. The technique made the mid- to late 19th century the first period of true mass production. In the 1890s the introduction of steam-powered presses improved quality while cutting costs even further.
People
Greener & Co., in Sunderland, was a relatively small firm which often produced innovative patterns and designs.
This plate commemorating George Peabody (1795-1869), designed in 1869, was the second of a successful run of commemorative pressed-glass objects in Britain. Henry Greener designed his first example a few months earlier in commemoration of the landslide victory of the Liberal Party under Gladstone at the elections of 1868. The idea of making such commemorative pieces in pressed glass, which came from America, proved to be extremely popular and profitable.
Materials & Making
The technique of press-moulding glass with the aid of a hand-operated machine was first perfected in the United States of America in the early 1820s. It took only two people to shape a measured quantity of hot glass in a heated metal mould. By simply depressing a lever, a metal plunger was lowered into the glass, forcing it into the patterned mould. By the 1830s this method had spread to Europe and Britain, giving rise to stylistic changes and revolutionising the availability of glassware. The technique made the mid- to late 19th century the first period of true mass production. In the 1890s the introduction of steam-powered presses improved quality while cutting costs even further.
People
Greener & Co., in Sunderland, was a relatively small firm which often produced innovative patterns and designs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pressed glass |
| Brief description | Plate, England (Sunderland), made by Henry Greener, Wear Flint Glassworks, 1869-1900, Circ.209-1965 . |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Diamond registration number for 31/7/1869, and 'GEORGE PEABODY' in raised dots. (Diamond registration mark) |
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| Object history | Made by Henry Greener & Co., Wear Flint Glassworks, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
| Summary | Object Type This plate commemorating George Peabody (1795-1869), designed in 1869, was the second of a successful run of commemorative pressed-glass objects in Britain. Henry Greener designed his first example a few months earlier in commemoration of the landslide victory of the Liberal Party under Gladstone at the elections of 1868. The idea of making such commemorative pieces in pressed glass, which came from America, proved to be extremely popular and profitable. Materials & Making The technique of press-moulding glass with the aid of a hand-operated machine was first perfected in the United States of America in the early 1820s. It took only two people to shape a measured quantity of hot glass in a heated metal mould. By simply depressing a lever, a metal plunger was lowered into the glass, forcing it into the patterned mould. By the 1830s this method had spread to Europe and Britain, giving rise to stylistic changes and revolutionising the availability of glassware. The technique made the mid- to late 19th century the first period of true mass production. In the 1890s the introduction of steam-powered presses improved quality while cutting costs even further. People Greener & Co., in Sunderland, was a relatively small firm which often produced innovative patterns and designs. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.209-1965 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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