Bowl with Portrait of Queen Victoria

Object Name: 
Bowl with Portrait of Queen Victoria

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Object Name: 
Bowl with Portrait of Queen Victoria
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Accession Number: 
86.2.51
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4.7 cm, Diam: 22.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1887
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Graham Jr. in memory of Louise Wood Tillman
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; pressed, gilded. Circular shape, with scalloped edge; rim depicts design of thistles, roses and shamrocks, inscribed "1887/YEAR OF JUBILEE"; center depicts portrait of Queen Victoria, gilded on reverse.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Tillman, Louise Wood, Former Collection
Graham, John R. Jr., Source
1986-10-24
Graham, Mrs. John R. Jr., Source
1986-10-24
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Pressed, Gilded
pressing
Inscription: 
1887 / YEAR OF JUBILEE
Inscription

Exhibitions (1)

Heads of State
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2003-03-20 through 2003-09-01
West Bridge Show