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Vase
Burges, William
(Decorator)
Unknown
(Decorator)
Four of these extravagant vases adorned Cardiff Castle's Summer Smoking Room, designed by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Welsh coal made Bute one of the world's richest men and he spared no expense. The Room is reached by climbing more than 100 steps - not ideal for smokers!
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39596
Creation/Production
1874 ca / 1874 / 1874
Role: Designer
Role: manufacturer
Role: Decorator
Period:
1874 ca
Acquisition
Purchase - assistance of NHMF, Art Fund, Headley Trust, 20/11/2015
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Headley Trust, 2015
Measurements
Height
(cm): 36.3
diam
(cm): 21
Height
(in): 14 1/4
diam
(in): 8 1/2
Material
Stoneware
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