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Goblet: C.136-1975

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Davenport, John and James

Entities

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Description

Clear lead glass, partly coated with finely ground glass frit mixed with a paste of loaf sugar and water through which the design was scratched, and heated to make permanent. Broad bucket bowl, double knopped stem, and plain foot. The bowl decorated wtih two greyhounds with a narrow border above, and a broader border across the back of the bowl.

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: 15.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1806 : Dated 1806, but might be later

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Coating

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Patent
  • Location: Under centre of foot
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.136-1975
Primary reference Number: 24973
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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