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Water jug: C.139-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified English glasshouse (Possibly)

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Description

Amethyst, slightly bubbly lead-glass, blown-moulded with wrythen fluting, folded rim and lip, and applied handle. The base has a rough pontil mark and there are two vertical mould marks on the sides

Notes

History note: Howard Phillips, London from whom purchased in May 1979; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchlor, St Andrew's Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 16 cm
Width: 14.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Newent ⪼ Gloucestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

19th Century, Early#
George III
Production date: circa AD 1870 : Accessioned as c. 1800 but the manner of applying the handle from the lower end to the top instead from the top to the lower end, probably indicates a date about 1770.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Body
Handle

Materials used in production

amethyst Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: small rectangular white paper stick-on label

  • Text: 10
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.139-2015
Primary reference Number: 206892
Old object number: 10
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.139-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Tuesday 12 June 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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