"Well Spring" Carafe
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"Well Spring" Carafe

Title"Well Spring" Carafe
ArtistDesigned by Richard Redgrave English, 1804-1888 Made by John Fell Christy, Stangate Glass Works (Lambeth, England, active 1840/50) Commissioned by Henry Cole (English, 1808-1882) for Felix Summerly's Art Manufactures (England, 1847-1850)
Date1847 19th century
MediumBlown glass with enamel and gilt decoration
Classificationglass
OriginLambeth Lambeth
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by the Oak Park/River Forest Associates
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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