cordial glass
Object NameLiquor or Wine Dispenser in the Shape of a Barrel
Maker
Thomas Betts
(English, d. 1767)
Made FromLead Glass, Metal, Wood
Dateabout 1760-1765
Place MadeEngland, probably London
TechniqueBlown, cut, assembled
SizeOverall H: 49.6 cm, W: 20.6 cm, L: 21.9 cm
Accession Number85.2.5
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Title Unknown (Museum of London)
Fire and Vine: The Story of Glass and Wine
On ViewGather Gallery
Physical DescriptionLiquor or Wine Dispenser in the Shape of a Barrel. Transparent dark blue lead glass; blown, cut, assembled. a) Bulbous barrel; panel-cut central section with cut grooves toward ends; concave ends, one with short rounded circular spout ground for spigot; short cylindrical neck at top; small hole; mounted in hoops held with screws and attached to U-shaped bar with circular pad at center and cylindrical sleeve mounted on circular tilting joint with turned moldings on the side attached to spreading turned base with long projecting rod with squared end with threaded hole underneath. (b) Cup-shaped top mounted on heavy knopped stem and large spreading foot; cup top with cut undulating border with undulating sides forming 4 double cusps; sides with cut bisected ovals arcs and triangles; stem formed of heavy cylindrical segment above annulated knop, central band with cut flat oval facets, heavy cylindrical segment below; domed and terraced foot. c) Figure of nude child in gilt bronze with long hair holding open book in left hand, palm frond in right with loose length of fabric over lap.Provenance
Former Collection
Delomosne & Son Limited
