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Object NameHelmet-shaped Ewer
Glassmaker Thomas Betts (English, d. 1767)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1760-1770
Place MadeEngland, London
TechniqueBlown, applied, cut
SizeOverall H: 25 cm
Accession Number2001.2.4
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionHelmet-shaped Ewer. Transparent dark blue lead glass; blown, applied, cut. The helmet-shaped ewer is blown of cobalt-blue glass, with an applied scroll handle and overall faceted cutting. It rests on a large flattened knop, cushioned between two small mereses, and it has a domed foot with cut facets and a scalloped edge.
Provenance
Source Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd. - 2001

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