Glassworks: Nailsea Glassworks (Probably)
Dark green glass incorporating spotted opaque-white glass. Flat based body with long neck. Loop handle.
History note: Unknown
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Diameter: 3 1/2 in
Height: 6 7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1910-06-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: circa AD 1800
The Nailsea glassworks near Bristol was founded in 1788 by John Robert Lucas, and continued until 1873. It made window glass and bottles, jugs and other small domestic ware, ornaments, and friggers. Initially many of these were made of green bottle glass.
Blowing : Blown glass
Accession number: C.2-1910
Primary reference Number: 26854
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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