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Vase

ca. 1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Press-moulded glass vase. Purple and white marbled glass. The design incorporates conventional shell shapes and coral. Lion trade mark inside on the base.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded glass
Brief description
Vase, Britain (Gateshead), made by George Davidson & Co., Teams Glass Works, 1880-1900
Physical description
Press-moulded glass vase. Purple and white marbled glass. The design incorporates conventional shell shapes and coral. Lion trade mark inside on the base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Maximum width: 6.6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
A lion, moulded (Makers's mark)
Production
Related pattern no. 166 in George Davidson catalogue dating from about 1885.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
George Davidson catalogue, N.A.L (89.M.31), c.1885
Other number
7685 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.518-1969

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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