Vase with Medallion
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Description
Decorative clear glass vase with medallion. Body shaped as truncated cone, with painted medallion of girl in brown dress, side-on, left hand holding bird, right hand on her lap, wears choker necklace with cross around neck, and scarf around head, against white background. Medallion with two borders; inner border of green glass beads and outer border of gilt pattern. Remainder of body decorated with pin spots, pale red flowers and pale green leaves, some colourless. Rim gilt. Foot dome shaped, with gilt band and clear glass applique of garland leaves. Stem very short.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Containers vase
Measurements
H175 x Dia85 mm
Media/Materials description
Glass
History and use
This vase is part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
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Registration number
H12245
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