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"Well Spring" Carafe

A work made of blown glass with enamel and gilt decoration.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of blown glass with enamel and gilt decoration.

Date:

1847

Artist:

Designed by Richard Redgrave
English, 1804-1888
Made by John Fell Christy, Stangate Glass Works (Lambeth, England, active 1840/50)
Commissioned by Henry Cole (English, 1808-1882) for Felix Summerly’s Art Manufactures (England, 1847-1850)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Richard Redgrave (Designer)

Title

"Well Spring" Carafe

Place

Lambeth (Object made in)

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1847

Medium

Blown glass with enamel and gilt decoration

Dimensions

H.: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Oak Park/River Forest Associates

Reference Number

1987.220

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