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Caster (or castor)
1760-1800
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.0391 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. E. du Pont Irving
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Object Number
1970.0391 A, B
Object Name
Caster (or castor)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1760-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, stem, underside
Inscription: "J·P" with a pellet, stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, stem, underside
Inscription: (Female) profile head facing viewer's left, stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, stem, underside
Inscription: "T" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, stem, underside
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, stem, underside
Inscription: Leopard's head stamped in a shield
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: Painted gilding "CAYENNE" within cartouche
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Silver
Techniques
- Blown
- Cut
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
4.449 (H) x 1.693 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.3 (H) x 4.3 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
5.4675
Measurement Notes
Bottle 133.000g weight
Top with spoon 21.000g weight (L. McCarthy, cataloguer 01/31/12)