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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Silver Jug by Vechte
1854Albumen print | 17.7 x 11.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2800173
Photograph of a silver jug. The handle of the jug is shaped like a dragon. A winged female figure sits on the vase and holds the dragon, near its head. An infant holds the dragon's body. The body of the vase has a central panel depicting the procession of several figures carrying banners, armour, horns and other objects, enclosed by two bands decorated with vine and leaf chasing.
Creator(s)
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Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
17.7 x 11.6 cm (image)
'Silver Jug by Vechte'
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Silver
- Metals
- Botany
- General botany
- Leaves
- Systematic botany
- Vines
- General botany
- Chemistry
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Jugs
- Tableware
- Home economics
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
