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Dish

1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Orrefors Glasbruk (manufacturer)
Peace, David (engraver (inciser))
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Dish, Britain, engraved by David Peace, blank form made at Orrefors, 1975

Object details

Category
Glass
Object type
Dish
Materials and techniques
Engraved glass
Brief description
Dish, Britain, engraved by David Peace, blank form made at Orrefors, 1975
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5cm
  • Maximum width: 16.8cm
Style
20TH GB
Marks and inscriptions
1) Orrefors 39137121 2) David Peace 1975 and engraver's symbol 3) parvum non parvae amatiae pigmus (a small pledge of a great love) (1) Makers's mark 2) Signature 3) Decoration)
Gallery label
The piece, described by David Peace as a 'flat dish', was commissioned by Libertys for their centenary exhibition held at the Museum in 1975. It was also shown in Liberty & Co. in 1976 in an exhibition at the shop of unique works, where it was described as an 'ashtray'. The blank shape was made by the Swedish glassworks, Orrefors. Engraved with the words 'parvum non parvae amicitiae pignus' (a small pledge of a great love)
Other number
6279 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.370-1976

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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