Collection of Glass by Various

A collection of 21 pieces of glass including various wine glasses; ale glasses; a goblet engraved with a birth scene and inscribed 'WELKOM TWYFELLAAR'; a Rummer, or incurved bucket bowl engraved with the Nelson funeral car and 'TRAFALGAR & NILE' with 'LORD NELSON, Jany 9 1806'; and a miniature decanter containing a figure in blue glass of the Devil with horns and a tail in red glass, he is carrying a pitchfork and over his shoulder is a still smaller figure of Napoleon, circa 1800.


Details

Medium:
Glass Dimensions: various
Acquired in:
2003
Presented by:
John and Evelyn Barbirolli through The Art Fund

Provenance

various

Venue details

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, Glasgow Strathclyde G3 8AG 0141 276 9599 www.glasgowmuseums.com

Entry details

Free entry to all

Free entry to exhibitions until 30 June 3013 with National Art Pass

Mon – Thu, Sat, 10am – 5pm
Fri, Sun, 11am – 5pm

Closed 25 – 26 Dec, 1 – 2 Jan

Closed from 12.30pm on 31 Dec

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