Glass Assets
Note: PM Peter Rawlinson photographed and recorded the details of the assets of the Glass Sellers of London Livery Company.
A Jacobite style goblet with spherical bowl
- Reference Number: 2.1
- Description: A Jacobite style goblet with a spherical bowl
- Features:
- engraved with a seven petal rose and two buds
- Moth engraving on the reverse
- Multi-ply air-twist stem and conical foot
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20cm
- Width: 11cm
- Presented by: Purchased
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1987
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large 18th Century goblet with spherical bowl
- Reference Number: 2.2
- Description: A large 18th Century goblet with a spherical bowl
- Features:
- Multi-ply air-twist stem and conical foot
- Date of construction around 1750
- Dimensions:
- Height: 26cm
- Width: 13cm
- Presented by: Information not available
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Information not available
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A very large goblet with spherical bowl
- Reference Number: 2.3
- Description: A very large goblet with a spherical bowl, later engraved with a fruiting vine and a monogram with tied leafy surround
- Features:
- Stem with a mercurial air twist terminating in a conical foot
- Glass traces back to around 1750
- Dimensions:
- Height: 32cm
- Width: 18.2cm
- Presented by: Purchased
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Information not available
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
An early 19th century rummer with bucket bowl
- Reference Number: 2.4
- Description: An early 19th-century rummer with a bucket bowl, engraved hops and barley, and initials with a leafy surround
- Construction Period: Circa 1830
- Features:
- Flat cut facets above a knopped stem and circular foot
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20.5cm
- Bowl Diameter: 13.5cm
- Presented by: Information not available
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Information not available
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A 19th Century large fruit bowl
- Reference Number: 2.5
- Description: A 19th Century large fruit bowl with double ogee bowl cut with stylised flowers and leaves of strawberry diamonds, small diamonds with flutes
- Construction Period: Circa 1840
- Features:
- On a diamond cut knop above a triple tiered square base cut on the underside, flute cut rim
- Dimensions:
- Height: 26.5cm
- Bowl Width: 25.5cm
- Presented by: Information not available
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Information not available
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Venetian ornamental Glass Centre Table Piece
- Reference Number: 2.7
- Description: A Venetian ornamental glass center table piece with a two-tier metal octagonal central stand on four leaf design legs
- Features:
- Above each leg, figures with folded arms support the upper tier, made of a metal grape design for holding the circular central glass dish
- Between each leg of the lower tier, four metal curved branches extend, each ending in a metal support for the four circular side small glass bowls
- The surviving pieces are stored in a fitted box
- Presented by: Dr. Guilio Salviati
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1893
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A pair of 1960s large Glass Vases
- Reference Number: 2.8
- Description: A pair of 1960s large glass vases, possibly Swedish, made of amber glass cased in clear and featuring asymmetrical ribs
- Dimensions:
- Height: 33.3cm
- Diameter: 24cm
- Presented by: Sir Frank Nixon
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1957
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A pair of Royal Brierley heavy circular Glass Ashtrays
- Reference Number: 2.12
- Description: A pair of Royal Brierley heavy circular glass ashtrays cut with large diamonds and inscribed “Dr.John T Gray Citizen and Glass Seller 1948-1961”, embellished with the Arms of the Co.
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 17cm
- Presented by: Simon Gray
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1962
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large Baccarat Glass Candelabrum with prismatic drops
- Reference Number: 2.13
- Description: A large Baccarat Glass Candelabrum with prismatic drops
- Presented by: Sir C George G Hayman
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1962
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large 1960s crystal double handled Loving Cup and Cover
- Reference Number: 2.14
- Description: A large 1960s crystal double handled Loving Cup and Cover cut with panels of diamonds and engraved with the Glass Sellers’ Company 1664-1964, presented by the Crystal Manufacturers of Great Britain
- (Please note the small chip on the rim of the bowl)
- Dimensions:
- Height: 36cm
- Presented by: President and Council of The Glass Manufacturers’ Federation
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1963
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
3 Royal Brierley Glass Candlesticks on circular feet cut on the underside, and a 4th Candlestick with octagonal foot
- Reference Number: 2.15
- Description: Three Royal Brierley Glass Candlesticks on circular feet cut on the underside, and a 4th Candlestick with an octagonal foot. All four feature faceted sconces and inverted drip guards, on faceted stems and knops.
- Inscriptions: One is engraved with the Arms of the Glass Sellers’ Company and a message: “The Gift of Past Master Lt. Col. R. S. Williams-Thomas”.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 28.5cm
- Presented by: Lt. Col. R. S. Williams-Thomas
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1964
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large double handled Loving Cup and Cover
- Reference Number: 2.16
- Description: A large double-handled Loving Cup and Cover finely cut with diamonds. The piece comes with a cover, now missing, which was designed with a spire finial. It is set in a box.
- Engravings:
- The Arms of the Company on one side
- “George Ravenscroft, a raven’s head and lead crystal glass 1674 – 1974” on the reverse
- Dimensions:
- Height: 27.5cm
- Width: 11cm
- Presented by: The Glass Manufacturers’ Federation
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1974
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Stuart Goblet with bucket bowl
- Reference Number: 2.17 / 2.32
- Description: A Stuart Goblet featuring a bucket bowl and an air twist stem with a circular foot (note: the foot is chipped). This goblet was part of a series designed by Stuart Glass for purchase by members of the Livery to commemorate the Tercentenary of George Ravenscroft’s patent.
- Engravings:
- The Arms of the Worshipful Company Glass Sellers 1664
- George Ravenscroft 1674 – 1974
- “Given by V.C. Hender and M. Nathan”
- Dimensions:
- Height: 17cm
- Width: 10cm
- Presented by: V. C. Hender & M. Nathan
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1974
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A plain glass bowl
- Reference Number: 2.19
- Description: A plain glass bowl with 11.9cm diameter on top on a 6.5cm base.
- Engravings:
- “George Ravenscroft 1632 -1683”, together with an engraved Raven’s head on one side
- “J Lipton-Rosen 25th June 1975 Stuart Crystal” and the signature of “W E C Stuart” on the other side
- “No 5” on the base
- Presented by: Barbara Beadman
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2004
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
A pair of Stuart Crystal decanters and stoppers
- Reference Number: 2.20
- Description: A pair of Stuart Crystal decanters and stoppers of squat shape cut with printies. They are housed in a fitted case.
- Engravings:
- “H.K.S.Clark. Honorary Clerk 1941 – 1976” on one decanter
- “H.K.S.Clark. Master 1950” on the other decanter
- Dimensions:
- Height: 19.5cm
- Base Width: 13cm
- Presented by: H. K. S. Clark
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1978? (exact date uncertain)
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A fine Thomas Webb large punch bowl
- Reference Number: 2.21
- Description: A fine Thomas Webb large punch bowl, hand-engraved by Philip Lawson Johnson. The artwork contains a portrait of King Charles II, the Royal Arms, and floral scrolls imitating a parchment scroll based on the 1664 Charter.
- Engravings:
- Portrait of King Charles II
- The Royal Arms
- Floral Scrolls Imitating a Parchment Scroll (based on the 1664 Charter)
- “Presented to the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers by V.C.Hender. Master 1983-1984”
- Dimensions:
- Height: 23cm
- Presented by: V. Hender
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1984
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large Royal Brierley punch bowl
- Reference Number: 2.22
- Description: A large Royal Brierley punch bowl engraved by Peter Dreiser 1986. The punch bowl features spiral flutes with a blue glass rim and knop and a clear glass foot.
- Engravings:
- The Arms of the Glass Sellers
- A glass blower at work
- An archery target
- A fisherman
- A pheasant flying from a tree
- A crest of a stag
- Dedicatory inscription: “Gift of David Williams Thomas, Master of the Company 1985-86”
- Dimensions:
- Height: 26.5cm
- Width: 21cm
- Presented by: David Williams Thomas
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1986
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Georgian cut glass bowl
- Reference Number: 2.23
- Description: A Georgian cut glass bowl decorated in a hobnail and diamond cut style. The design includes a faceted knopped stem on a square star-cut base. Note: There is a chip on the foot.
- Dimensions:
- Overall height: 24.5cm
- Diameter: 22cm
- Presented by: Michael Wallis
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1988
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A pair of Royal Brierley silver plated and cut glass Claret Jugs
- Reference Number: 2.24
- Description: A pair of Royal Brierley silver plated and cut glass Claret Jugs of tapering form, featuring diamond cut decoration and plated mounts with hinged covers.
- Engravings:
- The Arms of The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
- Inscription: “R.F.B.Marshall Master 1988/89”
- Dimensions:
- Height: 24cm
- Packaging: Two separate red boxes
- Presented by: R. F. B. Marshall
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1989
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A glass sculpture by Amanda Brisbane
- Reference Number: 2.25
- Description: A glass sculpture by Amanda Brisbane, winner of the GS Art & Craft Award 1989. The “Wing Series” piece is made of rose-tinted glass, simulating butterfly wings with molded leaf scrolls and a “sanded” effect. It is also featured on the GS Brochure cover.
- Dimensions: Now in two pieces, 48cm and 40cm long
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1989
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
An octagonal glass dish
- Reference Number: 2.26
- Description: An octagonal glass dish, possibly by Val.St. Lambert.
- Engravings:
- The Arms of the Glass Sellers
- Signature: “Jenni 87”
- Dimensions:
- Width: 19cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1987
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A clear glass deep bowl chalice
- Reference Number: 2.27
- Description: A clear glass deep bowl chalice, engraved by David Pilkington, the winner of the 1991 Glass Engravers Trophy. The chalice is signed and dated 1992.
- Engravings:
- “Cries of London”
- The spires of four churches: St James Garlickhythe, St Peter Cornhill, St Botolph without the Bishops Gate, and St Michael Paternoster Royal,
- All this is elegantly positioned on a black cushion knop and clear circular foot
- Dimensions:
- Height: 21cm
- Width: 18.5cm
- Presented by: M. Nathan
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1992
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Glass Paperweight in Bristol Cobalt Blue glass
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- Reference Number: 2.28
- Description: A glass paperweight made of Bristol Cobalt Blue glass, shaped like an upturned mushroom.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12cm
- Width: 8.5cm
- Presented by: Estate of Liveryman David Rees
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1994
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A St. Louis paperweight vase
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- Reference Number: 2.29
- Description: A St. Louis paperweight vase featuring a base with two concentric rows of colored canes set on a scrambled latticinio ground. One cane has the initials “SL” and the date 1977. The vase is surmounted by a small campana rose with deep rose bubbles drawn up into spirals. The vase was found to be broken in 2017.
- Presented by: Estate of Liveryman David Rees
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1994
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large coloured glass Jug
- Reference Number: 2.30
- Description: A large colored glass jug titled “Vase with Tail”, created by The Glasshouse in London. The lime green body of the piece features black “splashes”, along with a blue rim and an upwardly curved handle with a rose tip. The piece is signed CW 3668.
- Dimensions:
- Width: 33.5cm
- Height: 38cm including finial
- Presented by: John Horne
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1994
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large cut-glass Goblet
- Reference Number: 2.31
- Description: A large cut-glass goblet, copper wheel engraved with the Arms & Supporters of Dudley Metropolitan Borough. The goblet is designed with a triple collared stem and heavy circular foot cut on the underside.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 27cm
- Width: 13.5cm
- Engravings:
- The Arms & Supporters of Dudley Metropolitan Borough
- Presented by: The Mayor of Dudley
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1995
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Goblet wheel
- Reference Number: 2.33
- Description: A goblet wheel engraved by Peter Dreiser in 1985. The rounded bucket bowl is engraved with a depiction of St Paul’s, the river, and the bridge from the hall with clouds above, all set on a short stem and circular foot. The Goblet also contains a dedicatory inscription to Alan Stuart Miller J.P., Master from 1994 – 1995.
- Engravings:
- A view of St Paul’s, the river, and the bridge from the hall with clouds above.
- A dedicatory inscription to Alan Stuart Miller J.P., Master from 1994-1995.
- Presented by: A. S. Miller
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1995
- Location: Guildhall
A Commemorative Goblet with bucket bowl
- Reference Number: 2.34
- Description: A Commemorative Goblet with a bucket bowl, engraved to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. The engraving depicts the crown and the date, flanked by flags with the lion and the unicorn. Musical instruments and the National Anthem are also a part of the engraving. The goblet sits on a cusp knopped stem and has a circular foot. It is a creation by Jo Birrell.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 21cm
- Width: 12.5cm
- Engravings:
- The crown and the date, flanked by flags with the lion and the unicorn
- Musical instruments and the National Anthem
- Presented by: Howard Phillips
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1996
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Whitefriars Paperweight in ruby glass
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- Reference Number: 2.35
- Description: A Whitefriars paperweight made of ruby glass. The paperweight is housed in a blue box that features a design of air bubbles.
- Engravings:
- “Given by John G Thorpe”
- Presented by: John G Thorpe
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1996
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large Royal Brierley cut glass goblet
- Reference Number: 2.36
- Description: A large Royal Brierley cut glass goblet. The bowl is adorned with hobnail diamonds and features three plain oval panels. The goblet is set on an hexagonal stem with notched ribs and has a base star cut on the underside.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 26.5cm
- Width: 12cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1997
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Glass Lectern
- Reference Number: 2.37
- Description: A glass lectern that is quite heavy and hence stored in a blue box on the floor. The front of the lectern is engraved with W.Co of Glass Sellers Arms.
- Dimensions
- Width: 26.7cm
- Depth: 38cm
- Height: Varies between 30.5cm to 40.5cm
- Engravings: W.Co of Glass Sellers Arms
- Presented by: H. D. P. Becker
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1998
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
A Vase created by Belle Walker
- Reference Number: 2.38
- Description: A vase created by Belle Walker (Glass Seller 25.9.2003) and engraved by Chris Ainslee, featuring a dark blue trail around.
- Dimensions
- Height: 33.5cm
- Width across top: 9cm
- Presented by: Robin Long
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2001
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A large pink glass hat with curved up brims
- Reference Number: 2.39
- Description: A large pink glass hat with curved up brims and engraved lines.
- Dimensions
- Height: 22cm
- Width: Varies between 24.5cm to 26cm
- Engravings
- “Tina Kalliri – IGC – 2007/08. Thank you very kindly for your funding!”
- “Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London”
- Presented by: Tina Kalliri
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2008
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
A large cut glass punch bowl
- Reference Number: 2.40
- Description: A large cut glass punch bowl with hobnail and fan cut decoration, knopped stem on circular foot.
- Dimensions
- Height: 29.5cm
- Bowl width: 28.5cm
- Engravings: “Presented to the Company by the Master 2008/9 Robin Arculus MA.FCA.”
- Presented by: Robin Arculus
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2009
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
An Art glass amber vase of tapered form
- Reference Number: 2.41
- Description: An Art glass amber vase of tapered form, with three blue knops and ruby knop, on a blue base.
- Dimensions: Overall height 23.5cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Georgian Wine glass
- Reference Number: 2.42
- Description: A Georgian Wine glass with dimpled conical bowl, double air-twist stem on splayed and folded foot.
- Dimensions: Overall height 15cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A glass paperweight ashtray
- Reference Number: 2.43
- Description: A glass paperweight ashtray with coloured cane decoration, dated 1978. It is stored in a box.
- Dimensions: Diameter 11.5cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A Whitefriars cut glass decanter with paperweight stopper
- Reference Number: 2.44
- Description: A Whitefriars cut glass decanter with paperweight stopper, diamond cut decoration, and star cut foot.
- Dimensions: Overall height 25.5cm
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
The Glass Sellers’ 350th Anniversary Salt of traditional glass cone form
- Reference Number: 2.45
- Description: The Glass Sellers’ 350th Anniversary Salt of traditional glass cone form, with a yellow glass overlay by Porter Morgan Glass of Cornwall.
- Engraving: Engraved by Katharine Coleman MBE (Winner of the Glass Seller Trophy 1986) with the flames of the furnace, the sun, and the arms of the Company.
- Case: Brown leather carrying case with the Company’s Crest.
- Top: 12.6cm circular top with a 5.7cm recessed bowl to hold salt.
- Spoon: Horn spoon included.
- Cone: Hollow glass cone tapers from a 13cm base to 4.5cm.
- Additional Engraving:
- One side: The new Coat of Arms and “1664 – 350 – 2014. The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers”.
- Other side: “Presented By Past Master Michael & Mrs. Jenny Nathan”.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 29cm
- Top of Cone Taper: 24cm
- Presented by: P.M. M. Nathan and J. Nathan
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2014
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
A Sea Green 3 Serpent Vase
- Reference Number: 2.46
- Description: A Sea Green 3 Serpent Vase
- Manufacturer: A James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd.
- Year: Circa 1913
- Designer: Harry Powell
- Engravings: The vase is etched with the Arms of the Glass Sellers 1913, celebrating their 250th Anniversary.
- Dimensions:
- The vase is 21.5cm high.
- The base rim is 7cm wide, curving up & in from 6.5 to 5.75cm.
- The angled serpents are contained within the base rim and a further rim 5cm above.
- Presented by: P.M. V. & J. Emms
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2014
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
14 Bristol Blue wine glasses
- Reference Number: 2.47
- Item: Box of 14 Bristol Blue wine glasses
- Engraving: The glasses feature The Glass Sellers’ Crest & the name Robert Marshall, Master 1989, on the bowls.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 17cm.
- Bowl width: 8.5cm.
- Note: Mansion House Gifts
- Presented by: Robert Marshall
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1989
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall.
29 Plain wine glasses
- Reference Number: 2.48
- Item: Box of 29 Plain wine glasses
- Engraving: The Glass Sellers’ Crest & the name Michael Wallis, Master 1988, on the bowls.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 17cm
- Bowl width: 8.5cm
- Note: Mansion House Gifts
- Presented by: Michael Wallis
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1988
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
17 Paperweights
- Reference Number: 2.49
- Item: 17 Paperweights
- Note: Mansion House Gifts
- Presented by: P. M. Prof. John Whiteman
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2004
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
Royal Brierley small crystal glass posy vases
- Reference Number: 2.50
- Item: Box of 4 Royal Brierley small crystal glass posy vases
- Pattern: Honeysuckle pattern, shaped with a flared top
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8cm
- Width: 6cm
- Note: Mansion House Gifts
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall
A pair of handmade Dartington crystal decanters with steel neck collar
- Reference Number: 2.52
- Item: A pair of handmade Dartington crystal decanters
- Features:
- Steel neck collar
- Engraved in black on one side with the Company’s Coat of Arms
- Engraved on the other side with “Presented by Past Master Gwenllian Rhys, December 2018”
- Bubbled stopper
- Use: Presented for the use of the Master and Immediate Past Master at the Installation Dinner
- Dimensions:
- Height: 33cm
- Capacity: 75cl
- Note: Stationers’ Hall
- Presented by: P.M. Gwenllian Rhys
- Date of Gift/Purchase: December 2018
- Location: Glaziers’ Hall.