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Object NameBasket with 10 Medallion Sulphides

Maker Falcon Glassworks of Apsley Pellatt & Co.

Made FromLead Glass, Sulphide, Metal, Gilding

Dateabout 1820-1830

Techniquemolded, encased, stamped

SizeOverall H: 20 cm, L: 20.5 cm

Accession Number86.2.42

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

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Place Made

England, probably London (glass)

Physical DescriptionColorless, white lead glasses; molded sulphides, encased; stamped metal. Shallow, oval shape; made of gilt, stamped metal openwork, set with sulphide "jewels"; the rim openwork, with narrow floral bands on either side of a diaperwork band; ten figures of putti blowing pairs of pipes, their wings outstretched, flanking oval glass medallions framed in stamped metal; the medallions incorporating double-sided sulphides, the inside showing a bouquet of flowers; an oval plaque with a bust- length male portrait inscribed at the side "MARCHANT", the edge outlined in blue; a bunch of wheat; an oval plaque with depiction of a woman pouring a libation into a dish, an eagle alongside, the plaque outlined in blue; a bust of a bearded man; an oval plaque with depiction of Neptune, holding a trident, the plaque outlined in red; a small circular disk with molded radial petals, and a grotesque male bearded mask, with pointed ears; an oval plaque white the head of a young man with indecipherable inscription at the neck; a head of a young man with long, curly hair and soft, rounded cap; an oval plaque white male head, inscribed "MARCHANT" at the side, the plaque outlined in blue; the reverse sides of these plaques, starting with the same one, a bouquet of flowers (same as other side); a woman's portrait, wearing a fabric turban, the plaque outlined with a row of red dots; a sheaf of wheat (same as other side); a female winged head (Medusa) the plaque outlined in dark green; a male bust (same as other side); another winged head (Medusa), the plaque outlined in dark blue; a grotesque head (same as other side); a female bust, wearing a veil, the plaque outlined in blue, a head of a young man with rounded cap (same as other side); a bust of George III... For complete description see Notepad: Full Description 1987-02-27
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