Privateer glass: C.558-1961

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gilt
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Success to the EAGLE FRIGATE
• Location: On bowl
• Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

• Glass at the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): p. 105
• Glass, The Smithsonian Illustrated Library and Antiques page(s): p. 76
• List of Privateers taken from the Daily Advertiser and the London Chronicle page(s): p. 4
• Bequests from Two Cambridge Collectors, The Reverend Alfred Valentine Valentine-Richards MA (1866-1933) and Donald H. Beves MA (1896-1961) page(s): pp. 49-55
• A Coronation Exhibition of Royal Historical, Political and Social Glass page(s): p. 22
• L'Association Internationale pour L'Histoire du Verre, Glass Exhibition, 1979 page(s): p. 18

Related exhibitions

• Glass at the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.558-1961
Primary reference Number: 25569
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Associated departments & institutions

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