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Cordial glass: C/G.42-1930

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Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Plain ogee bowl, with rough lower part as if badly moulded. Opaque white twist in stem (lace, outlined with two fly-band/multi-fly spiral bands). Conical foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-11-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1730 - 1770

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration
Lower Part Of Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.42-1930
Primary reference Number: 209099

Audit data

Created: Friday 8 July 2016 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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