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Emerald green glass rummer

William Absolon, c. 1800

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich

This rummer-shaped glass was enamelled and gilded by the Yarmouth decorator of ceramics and glass William Absolon and bears the arms of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Nelson was born in Norfolk and landed in Yarmouth in 1800 when, according to a contemporary source, Absolon 'presented the hero with two glasses of local manufacture', of which this is one. Nelson was made a Baronet in 1798 and the form of this crest reflects this.

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Title of artwork, date

Emerald green glass rummer, c. 1800

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Glass, enamel & gilt

Dimensions

Height: 13 cm

Grant

5000

Total cost

16055

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