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Ceremonial goblet: C.608 & A-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Clear lead-glass; heavy, moulded gadrooning on base of bowl and on cover; figure-of-eight stem; folded foot; cover finial composed of trailed and dentilated scrolls to either side of a tall spire constructed of a series of knops.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.

Dating

18th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1713

Components of the work

Cover Diameter 15.4 cm Height 14.4 cm
Goblet Diameter 15.5 cm Height 37.5 cm
Bowl

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.608 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 24923

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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