Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Vase

Langley, Siddy (1976-1979 Studied ceramics 1979-1981 Apprenticed to Peter Layton, London Glassblowing Workshop 1987 Founded Alchemy Glass, Maidenhead 1997 Relocated to Plymtree, Devon Public collections: Musee du Verre, Liege, Belgium; Sars Poteries, France; Turner Glass Collection (Sheffield); The Glass Museum, Ebeltoft, Denmark; Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery; Norwich Castle Museum)

Vase, light blue glass trailed with white and dark blue glass, flat circular base, short foot rising to broad, rounded body with distinct shoulder, squat, closed form with upturned rim; blue glass of varying depth of colour, being darker at the foot and rim, blown with freely applied trails of white and dark blue glass [?metal oxide] on the exterior surface, creating a fluid pattern around the body, acid etched to create matt surface.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 51721

Creation/Production

Langley, Siddy
Date: 1989

Acquisition

Gift, 7/8/2013
Given by Mrs Christine M. Bayliss

Measurements

Height (cm): 10
Height (in): 4
diam (cm): 15
diam (in): 5

Techniques

blown
forming
Applied Art
trailed
decoration
Applied Art
acid etched
etched
decoration
Applied Art

Material

glass

Location

In store
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