On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Vase

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Stevens & Williams (manufacturer)
Northwood, J. & J. (decorator)
Place of origin
Stourbridge (made)

Vase, England (Stourbridge), probably workshop of J. & J. Northwood for Stevens and Williams, 1880-1890

Object details

Categories
Glass
Vases
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Dark blue iridescent glass
Brief description
Vase, England (Stourbridge), probably workshop of J. & J. Northwood for Stevens and Williams, 1880-1890
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm
Style
Victorian
Gallery label
Said to be an experimental piece, copying Webb's 'Bronze' glass, of which only a handful were made. The Northwood workshop would have applied the decorative iridised finish. The piece was purchased from the grand-daughter of Joseph Northwood (1839-1915) in whose home it used to be.
Production
Probably workshop of J.& J. Northwood.
Other number
9332 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.568-1963

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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