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Glasshouse: Unknown
Clear lead glass. The thistle-shaped bowl has moulded vertical gadrooning round the lower part and stands on a low foot. It has an applied trailed thread about half way up the side. On each side it has an applied strap handle with an upward kick at the lower end. In the middle of the underside there is a pontil mark.
History note: Howard Phillips, London, from whom purchased, June, 1986; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew's, Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)
Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund
Height: 11.9 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
CE
-
1730
CE
The form echoes that of silver two-handled cups in the early 18th century.
Foot
Diameter 7.1 cm
Cup
clear Lead-glass
Inscription present: small rectangular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.163-2015
Primary reference Number: 206885
Old object number: 55
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL. 165-2006
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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