Peony

Thomas Webb & Sons

late 19th century · Glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The anonymous skilled engraver used acid etching, wheel engraving, and carving with a hand-held blade to achieve a cameo effect upon "strata" of clear, crimson, and white glass. The spiderweb on the neck refers to the firm of Thomas Webb, a major reviver of cameo glass.

Artist

Thomas Webb & Sons

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

British, Stourbridge

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. James H. Wickes, 1906