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This glass vase was designed by Clyne Farquharson and made in 1937 by John Walsh Walsh Ltd. of Birmingham in England.

The vase is made of clear glass cut and engraved with a leaf pattern. The mark, 'Clyne Farquharson / 1937', has been diamond engraved.

Clyne Farquharson joined the design department of John Walsh Walsh Ltd in 1924 at the age of 18 from Birmingham School of Art. The first recorded date for pieces signed by Clyne Farquharson is 1936. He remained with the company until the closure of the factory in 1951 when he was also Sales Manager.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-406-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1967.818
• Date: 1937
  
• Material: Glass, clear, cut and engraved. Inscription: Clyne Farquharson / 1937 [diamond engraved]
  
• Dimensions: 210 mm H x 204 mm D
  
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• Subject: British glass
  
• Who: Clyne Farquharson (Designer)
  John Walsh Walsh Ltd, Birmingham (Maker)
  
• Where: England, Birmingham
  
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• Description: Vase of clear glass cut and engraved with leaves on vertical wavy stems: English, Birmingham, designed by Clyne Farquharson, by John Walsh Walsh Ltd, 1937
  
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