Glassmaker: Edwards, Benjamin
Lead glass, mould-blown and tooled. The lower part is flutted, and there are two string rings round the neck. Flat stopper. Marke integrally moulded into the base, 'B. EDWARDS BELFAST'.
History note: Ivan Napier Collection; Miss E.H. Bolitho
Given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 23.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1975-07-15) by Bolitho, E.H., Miss
19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1830
Benjamin Edwards, Senior, operated a glasshouse at Belfast between 1776 and 1811 and died in 1812
Neck
Mould-blowing : Lead-glass, mould-blown and tooled
Accession number: C.155 & A-1975
Primary reference Number: 26972
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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