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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

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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 created	December 13, 1997
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O6679/dish-peace-david/

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