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Vase and cover: O.1 & A-1938

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Clear white vase and cover made from rock crystal. The vase has an ovoid foot and ring handles. There is a lion on the cover

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Leonard Daneham Cunliffe

Measurements and weight

Length: 20.6 cm
Width: 14.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

Materials used in production

Rock crystal

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1 & A-1938
Primary reference Number: 138760

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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