Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Mastery of Design: The Gilbert Devil, c. 1842


Bottle Stopper
Garrard's, 1842-1843
The Victoria & Albert Museum



This bottle stopper of cast silver and cork was made in England between 1842 and 1843. It’s the work of Robert Garrard II (1793-1881). The stopper takes the form of a winged devil pulling down at a chain. This unusual piece is part of the collection of Sir Arthur and Rosalinde Gilbert at the Victoria & Albert Museum. 






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