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Mead glass: C.91-1975

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Round bowl, gadrooned base, on twin flattened knop and plain stem, terminating on ball knop and heavy folded foot.

Notes

History note: Ivan Napier Collection

Legal notes

Given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Bolitho, E.H., Miss

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - 1740

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.91-1975
Primary reference Number: 24968
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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