Leaf
Vase
1936 (made)
1936 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Vase, Britain (Birmingham), designed by William Clyne Farquharson, for John Walsh Walsh Ltd (Soho & Vesta Glassworks), 1936
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Leaf (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wheel-cut and engraved glass |
| Brief description | Vase, Britain (Birmingham), designed by William Clyne Farquharson, for John Walsh Walsh Ltd (Soho & Vesta Glassworks), 1936 |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | William Clyne Farquharson (1906-1972) was employed at John Walsh Walsh from 1924 probably until 1951. The earliest designs known to be by him are from about 1934-5. This example, 'Leaf', (which 17/4d) is one of four, with 'Kendal', Barry' and 'Albany' which were launched in 1936 and were his most successful designs. |
| Bibliographic reference | Dodsworth: Broadfield House British Glass Between the Wars; Jrnl. of the Glass Assoc. vol 1 1985, vol 3 1990; Glass Cone 22, 1989. Hawkins, J: Circ leaflet The Thirties V&A.M/Arts Council: Thirties, cat.no.10.12 |
| Other number | 9528 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.315-1939 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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