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Wine glass: C.251-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Straight-sided bowl, mercury corkscrew stem, terminating at base in a flattened knop.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.6 cm
Height: 16.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George II
Production date: circa AD 1750

Components of the work

Bowl composed of lead-glass ( mercury corkscrew stem)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.251-1961
Primary reference Number: 25430
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 September 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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