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Càntir: C.224-2015

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

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Description

Clear and blue glass càntir, with bird finial

Notes

History note: Aaron Gallery, 34 Bruton Street, London. Purchased from Howard Phillips, December 1990. 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

Measurements and weight

Height: 44 cm
Width: 23.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
After 1700 CE - Before 1799 CE

School or Style

façon de Venise

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.224-2015
Primary reference Number: 206949
Old object number: 85
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.226-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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