Goblet
Manufacturer
W. H., B. & J. Richardson
(English, 1836 - 1852)
Dateca. 1845
MediumEnamel on glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/8 × 3 1/2 inches (16.21 × 8.89 cm)
Credit LineGift of Patricia and Martin Levy
Object number2014.4
MarkingsBanner above reading "Richardson's Vitrified"
On View
On viewGallery Location
- 126
Collections
DescriptionHand-blown, opaline (translucent white) glass; the bowl decorated with all-over pattern of water lily blossoms and leaves in green, mustard yellow and dark grey enamels. The rim, base of cup, top of baluster, base of stem and foot, highlighted in gold.Gallery LabelThe water lilies on this jug and these goblets illustrate two key
British design principles of the 1800s: naturalistic ornament and a union of
function and decoration. Indicating the water vessels’ purpose, the designer
adorned them with aquatic plants. Manufacturers of utilitarian articles,
especially those intended for domestic use, made an effort to improve the
aesthetic quality of English product designs.
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