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Fuchsia

A Stuart 'medallion cameo' Scent Bottle,

two color cameo on crystal, cut with fuchsia and a butterfly,

 c.1887,

3in x 2 1/4in (7.5 x 5.5cm) approx.

repousse silver hinged outer cover opening to reveal internal glass stopper, English cameo glass,

(fitted case)

 In 1887 the firm of Stuart Crystal patented the idea of 'Medallion Cameo', described in the Pottery Gazette as

'the latest Art production for this season, a most delicate and entirely novel effect in Vases, Bowls and Scent Bottles etc., etc.'

c.f. British Glass 1800-1914, Charles R. Hajdamach, 1991 pgs 231-233 for notes on Stuart cameo glass.

In the 'Language of Flowers' a fuchsia represents 'good taste'.

A scent bottle also decorated with Fuchsias is  No 5 in our exhibition.

Click here for The History of Cameo Glass

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