Vitro-porcelain
Flower Holder
ca. 1880 (made)
ca. 1880 (made)
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Flower holder, Britain (Gateshead-on-Tyne), possibly designed by J.G. Sowerby, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, 1880-1900
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Press-moulded glass |
| Brief description | Flower holder, Britain (Gateshead-on-Tyne), possibly designed by J.G. Sowerby, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, 1880-1900 |
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| Gallery label | The flower holder depicts the nursery rhyme character Little Bo Peep, the design possibly inspired by Walter Crane whose book 'The Baby's Bouquet' was used by Sowerby's as a source for several decorations. Sowerby's named their opaque glass 'Vitro-porcelain'. It was made in a nunmber of colours. |
| Production | Sowerby pattern bk.XI, (1882;p.3 no.1227) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Cottle (1986;p.64). Lent to Gateshead for Sowerby Glass Exhibition, 1987 |
| Other number | 7686 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | CIRC.46-1970 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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