Rolling Pin

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Object Name: 
Rolling Pin
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Scotland, Alloa
England
Accession Number: 
66.2.5
Dimensions: 
Overall Diam: 3.9 cm, L: 25.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1840-1850
Primary Description: 
Transparent aqua non-lead glass; blown, pecked. Long, slightly bulbous, hollow form, of circular cross-section, with ball knobs on either end; pecked decoration of a stylized bird, two ships, an eight-pointed star, an eight-armed asterisk, and inscribed "A . PRESENT . FROM . THE / NORTH . TO . JANE / WINTERTON"; rough pontil scars on both ends.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Portobello Road Market, Source
1966-10-04
Color: 
Transparent Aqua Tinted
Technique: 
Blown, Pecked
Inscription: 
A . PRESENT . FROM . THE / NORTH . TO . JANE / WINTERTON
Inscription