Accession Number

2004.014.001

Description

One in a set of four egg-shaped white glass Easter eggs. There is a pontil mark on the tapered bottom end. On one side is a hand painted design of pansy-like flowers. Most of the painted design is worn away, but the flowers are golden-yellow in colour with minor splatters of red paint a flower near the middle of the egg. The flower to the left side is 4.6cm wide and has the top half of the petal tips missing. The flower at the bottom right 5.2cm wide X 4.6H and is missing the top half of the petals. The flower at the top right is almost gone. The top left flower has only partially remaining petals. Across the bottom half, hand painted in gold uppercase lettering 1.8cm high is the word, EASTER.

History of Use

These glass Easter eggs were a 1903 wedding gift to Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Victoria, B.C. In 2004, the eggs were donated to Craigdarroch Castle by a gentleman who bought them at a Victoria auction sale. The eggs were in a box with other items consigned by a Victoria family. The box also contained three handwritten cards reading: 1. "Mr. and Mrs. Doring, with this, wish Mrs. Smith a long and happy life. 1903"; 2. "With Compliments from Annie and Alf. Duke"; 3. "With Mr. and Mrs. Shaw's best wishes to the Bride and Groom". 

Date

circa 1900

Dimensions

20.8 cm

Material

Glass; Paint

Technique

Blown

Inscription

Easter