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Sweetmeat glass: C/G.46-1930

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Pan-topped bowl with out-turned lip. Moulded stem of pedestal form with a cusped shoulder. Three knops above the heavy domed foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown beofre donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4 3/8 in
Height: 5 3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Circa 1740 CE - 1750 CE

Components of the work

Bowl
Stem

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.46-1930
Primary reference Number: 25042

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 September 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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