Design for a Crystal Jar with a Silver-Plated Base and Cover

Elkington & Co. British

George Richards Elkington British

ca. 1890–1910

Not on view

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Title: Design for a Crystal Jar with a Silver-Plated Base and Cover
Artist: Elkington & Co. (British, ca. 1830–1963)
Artist: George Richards Elkington (British, Birmingham 1801–1865 Denbinghshire)
Date: ca. 1890–1910
Medium: Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor)
Dimensions: sheet: 10 5/8 x 17 1/16 in. (27 x 43.3 cm)
mount: 14 13/16 x 21 7/16 in. (37.7 x 54.5 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935
Object Number: 35.73.34
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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