Baluster jug
Category
Glass
Date
1860
Materials
Glass
Measurements
235 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Vienna
Order this imageCollection
Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 636553.1
Summary
A jug from a table water set of clear glass c.1860. Viennese decorated with white diapered enamels with green glass balls formed as flowers and sugarwork ovals at the intersections. Gilt rims and sunflash surrounding the gothic monogram HM(for Harriet Massingberd). The set consisting of (a)an ovoid baluster jug; (b.1-2)two trumpet goblets on low stems and (c)a trefoil lobed tray with three stars cut in the base. The jug cracked.
Provenance
1944, gifted to the National Trust by Field Marshal Sir Archibald and Lady Montgomery Massingberd.