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Incised and gilded cup
Heywood Sumner, James Powell & Sons, 1898
Incised and gilded cup with lid, designed by Sumner for the occasion of his parents Golden Wedding,1898. Made by James Powell & Sons of Whitefriars. Inscribed; 'GHG.MES JULY 26 AD 1898'. Diameter at the top 10.2 cm, diameter at the base 12.1 cm.
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Title of artwork, date
Incised and gilded cup, 1898
Date supported
1996
Medium and material
Crystal & gilt
Dimensions
Height: 32 cm (diameter at top 10.2 cm, at base 12.1 cm)
Grant
2000
Total cost
7000
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