
John Sandon
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These glasses can be identified on the basis of a drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum (E.784-1978) by John Jones, showing a glass from the set engraved 'J.A.M.'. The drawing is inscribed 'Had by J.A. Mandezabal'. John Jones took over the firm of Blades and Jones following the deaths of his father and of John Blades who died in 1829.
Juan Álvarez Mandezabal (1790-1853) was a prominent Spanish economist and politician as well as a liberal revolutionary. He was forced into exile from 1823-35, during which time he lived and worked in England. Having returned to Spain, he was exiled once again between 1843-47. This set of glass was probably ordered by Álvarez Mandezabal prior to 1835.